Team India beats Pakistan; Clinches Asia Cup 2025 in a thrilling finale

Published on Sep 29, 2025 12:51 AM IST

Team India beats Pakistan; Clinches Asia Cup 2025 in a thrilling finale

Published on Sep 29, 2025 12:51 AM IST

The Men in Blue have given the perfect Navaratri gift for the 1.46 billion Indians. Team India has clinched the T20 Asia Cup 2025 in a thrilling final encounter with the archrivals Pakistan. India remains unbeaten throughout the tournament that was held in the UAE.

Batting first, Pakistan had a flying start, thanks to its openers Sahibzada Farhan (57) and Fakhar Zaman (46). However, after a solid start, Pak lost quick wickets, and India limited Pak’s score to a meager 146. Kuldeep Yadav was the star bowler with a 4/30 spell, while Axar, Varun, and Bumrah picked 2 wickets each.

Chasing a modest score, Team India lost its openers Shubhman Gill (12) and Abhishek Sharma (5), and skipper Surya Kumar Yadav (1), leaving fans anxious. However, Tilak Varma (69), Sanju Samson (24), and Shivam Dube’s (33) fireworks led India to a sensational victory in the last over, with 2 balls and 5 wickets remaining.