Dubai, Sept. 21 -- India skipper Suryakumar Yadav classified the opening duo of Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill as a combination of "fire and ice" after India's commanding six-wicket win over arch-rival Pakistan in the Super Fours clash at the ongoing Asia Cup in Dubai on Sunday. He underscored the importance of 'friendship' that a top-order pair requires to complement each other.

During India's attempt to gun down the 172-run target, Gill (47) and Abhishek (74) set the tempo by embracing an unflinching attitude and overwhelming Pakistan's toothless bowling attack with gallantry. While Gill reaped success with his orthodox technique, Abhishek revelled in his destructive exploits.

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