Overview:
Pakistan managed just 146 runs in 19.4 overs despite the score being 113/1 at one stage.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded Team India for their 5-wicket win over Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2025 final at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Chasing 147 runs, the Men in Blue crossed the finishing line in 19.4 overs, with Tilak Varma scoring an unbeaten 69 runs off 35 runs, with the help of 4 sixes and 3 boundaries. He was assisted by Shivam Dube (33 off 22) and Sanju Samson (24 off 21). For Pakistan, Faheem Ashraf took three wickets.
Earlier, Pakistan managed just 146 runs in 19.4 overs despite the score being 113/1 at one stage. Sahibzada Farhan (57) and Fakhar Zaman (46), the two openers, were the only contributors. Kuldeep Yadav was Team India’s hero with the ball, taking four wickets. Varun Chakravarthy, Axar Patel, and Jasprit Bumrah claimed two wickets as well.
#OperationSindoor on the games field.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 28, 2025
Outcome is the same – India wins!
Congrats to our cricketers.
SUNDAY KESA RAHA PADOSIYON? Mein janta hoo. Awaz vese bhi Nahi aa Rahi.
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) September 28, 2025
If Sharma doesn’t get you, Varma must 🤩🤩🤩
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) September 28, 2025
What a knock, Tilak. One for the ages.
Dubey, you absolute beauty 🤩
Well played, India 🇮🇳
Kings of Asia 👑 #IndvPak
The undefeated champions of ASIA. Congratulations Team India on a dominating win and 3-0 against Pak. Marvellous display by Tilak Verma and @imkuldeep18 . A great show under pressure. @BCCI
— Rajeev Shukla (@ShuklaRajiv) September 28, 2025
Well done India on a great nite ..under pressure a much better team with the ball and then with the bat .. These young boys are brilliant .. @bcci
— Sourav Ganguly (@SGanguly99) September 28, 2025
It was India’s 9th Asia Cup title, and the team remained unbeaten in the just-concluded edition of the tournament. They defeated Pakistan thrice and Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Oman, and the UAE once in the Continental Cup.