In a highly anticipated final at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, India defeated Pakistan to win the Asia Cup 2025. Pakistan, batting first, posted a score of 146 runs, with Sahibzada Farhan and Fakhar Zaman leading their batting effort with scores of 57 and 46, respectively. India experienced a challenging start, losing key batsmen Abhishek Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, and Shubman Gill early in their innings. Tilak Varma and Sanju Samson then combined to steady the innings. Later, Sanju Samson was dismissed for 24 by Abrar Ahmed. Shivam Dube then formed a partnership with Tilak Varma, who scored a half-century. The game reached a critical juncture when India needed 24 runs from 14 balls. With the tension mounting, Shivam Dube hit a six to reduce the pressure, but was then dismissed. Rinku Singh came in to bat, and eventually, Tilak Varma’s crucial six sealed India’s victory.
