With the 2025 final held at Dubai International Cricket Stadium providing a tense and exhilarating conclusion, India sealed a spectacular triumph over Pakistan to raise their ninth Asia Cup trophy. India overcame early batting woes to take the victory with only two balls left, chasing a little target of 147.
Despite a strong beginning that saw the score at 113 for 1, Pakistan decided to bat first and posted 146 runs before being dismissed. Sahibzada Farhan led with 57, aided by Fakhar Zaman’s 46. Led by Kuldeep Yadav, India’s bowling attack was crucial. Yadav had four wickets for 30 runs; Varun Chakravarthy and Axar Patel added two apiece. Essential innovations made by Jasprit Bumrah guaranteed Pakistan could not go any faster in the last overs.
Early in their pursuit, India suffered upheaval and lost three wickets for only 20 runs, including in-form Shubman Gill (still fired up after 47-run fiery knock in IND vs PAK clash) and Abhishek Sharma. The game seemed well even at that point. But Tilak Varma grounded the innings with a calm 69 not out off 53 balls, four sixes and three boundaries. With Shivam Dube contributing a vital 33 runs, his innings anchored India’s pursuit. Rinku Singh’s boundary closed the game in the 19th over, therefore confirming India’s victory in Asia Cup 2025 and sparking celebration.
People lauded Tilak Varma’s performance, which underlined his capacity to handle pressure under extreme circumstances. His innings was seen by both experts and enthusiasts as crucial in India’s victorious run chase. India’s victory was also credited to Kuldeep Yadav’s bowling, which destroyed Pakistan’s middle order.
Off the field, the Asia Cup 2025 finale post-match presentation was characterized by stress. Emphasizing the current political sensitivities between India and Pakistan, India declined to accept the prize and trophy from Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Mohsin Naqvi. Still, the Indian team marked a major milestone in the Asia Cup 2025 tournament as they celebrated their win on the field.
