In an exciting final match of Asia Cup 2025 held at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, India defeated Pakistan by 5 wickets to claim the championship. This victory marks India’s 9th Asia Cup title and is considered a historic moment, as this was the first-ever final between India and Pakistan in the tournament’s 41-year history.
Summary of Pakistan’s Innings
Pakistan batted first and scored a total of 146 runs before being all out in 19.1 overs. The team’s strong start was provided by Sahibzada Farhan and Fakhar Zaman, who shared an 84-run opening partnership. Farhan played a valuable innings scoring 57 runs. However, the breakthrough came from India’s Kuldeep Yadav, who took 4 crucial wickets, dismantling Pakistan’s middle order.
India’s Successful Chase
India chased down the target in 19.4 overs, scoring 150 runs for 5 wickets. Tilak Varma played a match-winning unbeaten innings of 69 runs off 53 balls, featuring three boundaries and four sixes. Sanju Samson contributed 24 runs while Shivam Dube scored an important 33 runs. The winning boundary was hit by Rinku Singh, who remained not out with 4 runs.
Key Players
- Tilak Varma (India): Unbeaten 69 runs
- Kuldeep Yadav (India): Took 4 wickets, instrumental in breaking Pakistan’s innings
- Sahibzada Farhan (Pakistan): Scored 57 runs in a solid knock
- Shivam Dube (India): Important contribution of 33 runs
Conclusion
This victory secured India the Asia Cup 2025 trophy and demonstrated their dominance by winning all three matches against Pakistan in the tournament. The intense rivalry between India and Pakistan always promises thrilling cricket, and this final was no exception with India’s superb strategy and team effort leading them to triumph.