Overview

• India beat Pakistan by five wickets in Dubai to secure a record-extending ninth Asia Cup title, chasing 147 with two balls to spare behind Tilak Varma’s unbeaten 69.
• The post-match ceremony was disrupted after India declined to receive the trophy from ACC/PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi, and officials removed the silverware as players celebrated without it.
• Abhishek Sharma was named Player of the Tournament after scoring 314 runs and received a new car, while Kuldeep Yadav finished as leading wicket-taker with 17.
• Opposition figures including Sanjay Raut and Shashi Tharoor questioned the team’s conduct and selection calls, citing a pre-tournament handshake video and advocating lineup changes.
• Suryakumar Yadav said he is “not out of form, just out of runs,” as Tilak Varma described responding to Pakistan’s on-field sledging by letting his bat do the talking.