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India Edge Pakistan in Last-Over Finish to Claim Ninth Asia Cup Title

Political tensions over handshakes culminated in a refused trophy presentation that overshadowed the ceremony.

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Team India celebrates after winning the Asia Cup cricket final against Pakistan at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025. (AP/PTI)(AP09_29_2025_000071A)
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India's captain Suryakumar Yadav (2R) playfully pretends to hold up the trophy as his team celebrates Asia Cup triumph.

Overview

  • Tilak Varma anchored the chase with 69 not out as India reached 147 with two balls remaining after slipping to 20 for 3.
  • Rinku Singh hit the winning boundary on his first ball of the tournament to seal a five-wicket win in Dubai.
  • Pakistan crashed from 113 for 1 to 146 all out, with Kuldeep Yadav taking 4 for 30 and India’s spinners dominating the middle overs.
  • It was the first India–Pakistan final in the competition’s history, and India beat Pakistan for the third time in this edition to stay unbeaten.
  • Players again declined post-match handshakes, and India refused to receive the trophy and medals from ACC/PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi, leaving no presentation ceremony.