Overview

• Tilak Varma anchored the chase with an unbeaten 69 off 53, rebuilding with Sanju Samson and Shivam Dube after India slipped to 20/3 before Rinku Singh hit the winning boundary.
• Pakistan were rolled for 146 after standing at 113/1, as Kuldeep Yadav led a spin squeeze and finished the tournament as leading wicket-taker with 17.
• India completed the tournament unbeaten with seven wins, including three victories over Pakistan, to secure a record-extending ninth Asia Cup title.
• The presentation ceremony turned contentious as Indian players did not accept the trophy from ACC/PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi, with reports of the silverware being taken away and celebrations proceeding without medals.
• Indian leaders including Narendra Modi, Amit Shah and S. Jaishankar posted congratulations, while Pakistan’s former players castigated the decision to bowl Haris Rauf in the 15th over after his expensive 0/50.