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India Clinch Unbeaten Asia Cup Title With Five-Wicket Win Over Pakistan in Dubai

A disputed presentation involving ACC chair Mohsin Naqvi turned the post-match ceremony into an off-field flashpoint.

Overview

  • Chasing 147, India reached the target with two balls to spare as Tilak Varma finished unbeaten on 69 and Rinku Singh struck the winning boundary.
  • Presentation protocols broke down when Indian players declined to receive the trophy from ACC and PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi, after which the silverware was taken off the field.
  • Suryakumar Yadav downplayed concerns about his batting returns, saying he is not out of form but out of runs after leading India to a seven-match unbeaten campaign.
  • Abhishek Sharma was named Player of the Tournament for 314 runs at a strike rate of 200 and received a car, while Kuldeep Yadav topped the wicket charts with 17.
  • Political reactions followed in India, with Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut posting a clip he said showed Suryakumar greeting Naqvi earlier as he questioned the trophy snub.