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India Clinch Ninth Asia Cup as Spin Triggers Pakistan Collapse

Virender Sehwag's on-air rebuke of Pakistan's shot selection sharpened scrutiny of a misfiring middle order.

Overview

  • Pakistan raced to 113/1 after an 84-run opening stand from Sahibzada Farhan (half-century) and Fakhar Zaman (46) before losing nine wickets for 33 runs.
  • They were bowled out for 146 in 19.1 overs as the match flipped in the middle overs.
  • Kuldeep Yadav starred with 4/30, supported by Varun Chakravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah and Axar Patel, who took two wickets each.
  • India won the final by five wickets to secure a record-extending ninth Asia Cup title.
  • Sehwag said "Pakistan are famous for destroying themselves," criticizing shot selection and highlighting Zaman's dismissal and the middle order's struggles.