India clinches Asia Cup 2025, for 9th time: Arch-rivals Pakistan bow out in dramatic final

India emerged victorious over Pakistan in a pulsating Asia Cup 2025 final at Dubai, claiming their record-extending ninth title with a brilliant all-round performance.

In a thrilling finale at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Team India emerged victorious over Pakistan to claim their 9th Asia Cup title. Winning the toss, India’s captain Suryakumar Yadav chose to bowl first, putting Pakistan into bat. Despite a strong start by Pakistan, India’s bowlers gained control, restricting the opposition to 147 runs.

Pakistan’s openers Sahibzada Farhan (57) and Fakhar Zaman (46) provided a promising start, but the middle and lower order collapsed under pressure. Kuldeep Yadav led the bowling attack brilliantly, taking 4 crucial wickets, while Varun Chakravarthy and Axar Patel contributed with two wickets each.

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India’s chase began under immense pressure. Openers Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill fell cheaply, scoring only 5 and 12 runs respectively. Captain Suryakumar Yadav also struggled, getting out for just 1 run. At 36/3, India needed a stabilizing partnership, which came in the form of Tilak Varma and Sanju Samson. Sanju contributed 24 runs before getting out, but Tilak continued his determined innings.

Shivam Dube joined Tilak Varma at the crease and supported him with a valuable partnership. Tilak faced 53 balls, smashing 69 runs with 3 fours and 4 sixes, anchoring India’s chase and guiding the team to victory. His exceptional batting earned him the well-deserved “match-winner” title and stole the show.

With this win, India successfully chased down Pakistan’s target of 147, securing the Asia Cup in dramatic fashion. The victory highlighted India’s strong team performance, brilliant bowling, and Tilak Varma’s match-defining innings that will be remembered by fans for years to come.