India Suffers Heavy Defeat to Kuwait at Hong Kong Sixes 2025, Loses by 27 Runs
India suffers a surprising 27-run defeat to Kuwait at the Hong Kong Sixes 2025.
The Hong Kong Sixes 2025 witnessed one of its biggest upsets as India, led by veteran Dinesh Karthik, fell to a surprising 27-run defeat against Kuwait. In a high-octane six-over format where momentum is everything, India struggled to match Kuwait’s explosive batting display and eventually folded while chasing a stiff total of 107. The result left both fans and analysts stunned, given India’s experience and Kuwait’s relatively unheralded status in global cricket.
Batting first, Kuwait capitalized on every scoring opportunity from the very first ball, punishing India’s bowlers with fearless strokeplay. Their aggressive intent at the crease pushed the score beyond 100, an imposing total in a format where every ball counts. Despite India’s attempts to stem the flow of boundaries, sloppy fielding and imprecise bowling allowed Kuwait to dominate the innings.
India’s reply was marred by early setbacks. Skipper Dinesh Karthik, along with Robin Uthappa and Stuart Binny, departed cheaply within the opening overs. The team’s top order collapse proved decisive, leaving the middle order under tremendous pressure. Though Abhimanyu Mithun and Priyank Panchal fought back briefly with a few boundaries, their efforts were not enough as India was eventually dismissed for 79 runs.
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The defeat contrasted sharply with India’s strong start to the tournament, where they had beaten Pakistan in a rain-shortened thriller decided by the DLS method. The loss to Kuwait, however, has now thrown Group C wide open, forcing India to reassess their approach as they eye qualification for the knockout stage. Kuwait, meanwhile, redeemed themselves after their earlier defeat to Pakistan and announced their arrival with a statement win over one of cricket’s biggest names.
As the tournament continues, India will need to quickly regroup and recover from this setback. The shocking outcome serves as a reminder that in the high-speed Sixes format, reputations count for little, and momentum can shift in a matter of deliveries. For Kuwait, this win will go down as a historic moment in their cricketing journey, inspiring confidence ahead of their remaining fixtures.
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