Irfan Pathan was ready to bring back his well-known “Sunday” joke after another India-Pakistan match and an unfair outcome. In the Women’s Asia Cup on Saturday, Harmanpreet Kaur and company destroyed Pakistan by seven wickets, chasing down the target in just 8.4 overs after bowling them out for just 55.
After India trounced the Men in Green in three T20Is played on successive Sundays last year, Pathan frequently made fun of Pakistan on social media. This was evident in his post. After those victories, Pathan posted, “Sunday kaisa raha padosiyo,” which became a well-known, recurring jab at Pakistan.
Fatima Sana, the captain of Pakistan, chose to bat first after winning the toss; however, this choice soon backfired as India’s spinners destroyed their batting order. With three wickets apiece, Shree Charani and Prema Rawat spearheaded the attack, assisting India in dismissing Pakistan for just 55 runs. India reached 56 in just 8.4 overs while losing three wickets as they easily chased down the small score.
For those who don’t know, India and Pakistan played each other three Sundays in a row at the 2025 Asia Cup. Pathan had commented on X, “Sunday kaisa raha, padosiyo?” (How was your Sunday, neighbours?) after one of India’s victories against Pakistan.
Harmanpreet, who became the first international captain—male or female—to lead India in 150 Twenty20 Internationals, made the match noteworthy as well. Before playing a crucial part in finishing the chase, she celebrated the historic moment with another strong performance from her squad.
Deepti Sharma hit 12 not out, and Harmanpreet stayed undefeated at 18 as India secured yet another decisive victory over their bitter enemies. India’s remarkable record versus Pakistan in the Women’s T20 Asia Cup was further reinforced by the outcome. Pakistan’s only victory in the competition came in one of India’s eight games against them. India has already won seven of those games.
