Overview

• India chased 147 to win by five wickets with two balls to spare, clinching a record-extending ninth Asia Cup in the event’s first India–Pakistan final.
• Tilak Varma top-scored with an unbeaten 69 to earn player of the match after Kuldeep Yadav’s 4 for 30 set up the victory.
• Pakistan collapsed from 113/1 to 146 all out, losing nine wickets for 33 runs despite an 84-run opening stand from Sahibzada Farhan (57) and Fakhar Zaman (46).
• Presenter Simon Doull, citing the ACC, said India would not collect their awards, and reports indicated ACC/PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi insisted on presenting the trophy.
• Players again avoided handshakes and on-field gestures drew scrutiny throughout the tournament, while Abhishek Sharma was named player of the tournament with 314 runs.