Overview

• India beat Pakistan by five wickets in Dubai to seal the 2025 Asia Cup and finish the tournament unbeaten.
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi framed the result as "#OperationSindoor on the games field," posting that the outcome was the same because India won.
• Suryakumar Yadav said it felt like the country’s leader was batting on the front foot and that the message helped the team play freely.
• The Indian captain announced he will donate his Asia Cup match fees to the armed forces and to families affected by the Pahalgam attack.
• After the final, the team declined to accept the silverware from ACC and PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi, who then left with the trophy.