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India Beat Pakistan by Five Wickets to Win Asia Cup Final in Dubai

Prize payouts followed the win, with reports of a trophy‑presentation dispute.

Overview

  • India bowled Pakistan out for 146 and chased 147 in 19.4 overs to seal the title.
  • Kuldeep Yadav led with 4 for 30, with wickets also from Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakravarthy and Axar Patel, as Tilak Varma anchored the chase with support from Shivam Dube (33).
  • Tournament payouts included $150,000 to champions India and $75,000 to runners-up Pakistan, with the BCCI also announcing a Rs 21 crore bonus for the Indian squad and staff.
  • Individual honors went to Kuldeep Yadav as MVP ($15,000), Abhishek Sharma as Player of the Tournament ($15,000 plus an SUV), and Tilak Varma as Player of the Match ($5,000).
  • PTI reported that India declined a trophy handoff from ACC chairman Mohsin Naqvi under a pre-decided no‑handshake policy, though no official confirmation was issued.