Overview

• India beat Pakistan by five wickets in Dubai, chasing 147 with two balls remaining to seal the Asia Cup 2025 title.
• Tilak Varma anchored the chase with an unbeaten 69 off 53 balls, sharing key stands with Sanju Samson and Shivam Dube.
• Pakistan were dismissed for 146 after an early 84-run opening stand, with Kuldeep Yadav taking 4 for 30 and India’s spinners driving the collapse.
• The victory secured India’s ninth Asia Cup crown, followed by a BCCI announcement of Rs 21 crore for players and support staff featuring the line, "3 blows. 0 response."
• Reports say the ACC winners’ purse is $300,000, though the council had not formally confirmed revised payouts at the time.