Overview

• India defeated Pakistan by five wickets with two balls remaining in Dubai to secure the Asia Cup title.
• Tilak Varma anchored the chase with 69 not out off 53 balls after India fell to 20/3, sharing a 60-run stand with Shivam Dube, who made 33.
• Kuldeep Yadav took 4/30 as Pakistan imploded from 113/1 to 146 all out, losing nine wickets for 33 runs in 39 balls.
• Presenter Simon Doull said the ACC had informed him India would not collect the trophy or medals, and the post‑match presentation ended without a handover.
• The teams maintained their no‑handshake stance, India completed a 3–0 sweep over Pakistan in this edition, and this was the first Asia Cup final between the rivals.