India Eliminated From Hong Kong Sixes After Shock Defeats

Team India failed to reach the quarterfinals of the Hong Kong Sixes 2025 after consecutive losses to Kuwait, UAE, and Nepal.

Team India’s campaign at the Hong Kong Sixes 2025 ended in disappointment on Saturday. They did not advance to the quarterfinals after suffering three consecutive defeats. Despite being considered tournament favorites with experienced players like Dinesh Karthik, Robin Uthappa, Stuart Binny, Shahbaz Nadeem, Abhimanyu Mithun, and Priyank Panchal, the team underperformed in the six-a-side format.

India began with a narrow 2-run victory over arch-rivals Pakistan in a rain-affected match. However, they struggled thereafter against lower-ranked teams.

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India’s Sad Early Exit

India first lost to Kuwait by 27 runs. Kuwait batted first and scored 106/5 in 6 overs, fueled by Yasin Patel’s unbeaten 58 off 14 balls. In response, India collapsed to 79/6 in 5.4 overs.

Hours later, India faced the UAE. Batting first, India posted 107/3, with Abhimanyu Mithun scoring 50 and Dinesh Karthik making 42. But UAE’s openers chased down the target quickly, reaching 111/2 in 5.5 overs to win by four wickets.

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In their final match, Nepal set a tournament record of 137/0 in 6 overs against India. India’s batting then collapsed spectacularly, managing only 45/6 in 3 overs, resulting in a 92-run defeat. With three straight losses after the initial win, India’s quarterfinal hopes were dashed.