India Crowned Asia Cup 2025 Champions After Beating Pakistan
India defeated Pakistan by five wickets to lift the Asia Cup 2025 trophy at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
The high-voltage clash lived up to the hype, with a packed crowd witnessing one of the most anticipated matches of the year.
Pakistan’s Innings
Batting first after being put in, Pakistan posted 146 runs before being bowled out in 19.1 overs.
Sahibzada Farhan played a resilient knock of 57 off 38 balls, while Fakhar Zaman contributed 46 from 35 deliveries.
However, regular wickets prevented Pakistan from building a big total.
Kuldeep Yadav was the standout bowler for India, delivering a match-winning spell of 4 for 30 in his four overs. His breakthroughs kept Pakistan under pressure throughout the innings.
India’s Chase
In reply, India chased down the target with confidence.
Tilak Varma anchored the innings brilliantly, remaining unbeaten on 69 runs.
He was well supported by Shivam Dube, who scored a quick 33 off 22 balls, while Sanju Samson added 24 off 21 deliveries.
India reached the target comfortably and sealed the Asia Cup 2025 title with five wickets in hand.
