Ind vs Pak final: India win Asia Cup for record 9th time
Kuldeep Yadav and Tilak Varma were the heroes for India in the final in Dubai as the contest was decided in the last over of the match
Kuldeep Yadav and Tilak Varma were the stars as favourites India defeated Pakistan by five wickets in the final to win the Asia Cup title for a record-extending ninth time, in Dubai, on Sunday (September 28).
India bowled out Pakistan for a modest 146 and then chased down the target of 147 with two balls remaining.
Tilak Varma smashed an unbeaten 69 in 53 balls, while Shivam Dube contributed a breezy 22-ball 33 during a vital 60-run partnership for the fifth wicket.
Earlier, Kuldeep was the bowling hero with excellent figures of 4/30 in four overs, while fellow spinners Varun Chakaravarthy (2/30), Axar Patel (2/26) and Jasprit Bumrah (2/25) were also among the wickets after India opted to bowl first.
Sent in, Pakistan were well-served by the opening duo of Sahibzada Farhan (57 off 38 balls) and Fakhar Zaman (46 off 35 balls), who stitched together 84 runs in under 10 overs to lay the foundation for a big total.
However, the Indian spin trio of Varun, Kuldeep and Axar suddenly picked up a few wickets to quickly tighten the screws on Pakistan, who lost their last nine wickets for just 33 runs.
This was India's third victory over Pakistan in this edition of the continental event after winning in the league and Super 4s stages.
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Live Updates
- 28 Sept 2025 7:45 PM IST
Pitch report
It looks like a flat pitch. Simoun Doull says 170-180 will be a good score. Ravi Shastri reckons 170 in the final will be like 180-190 in the league game.
- 28 Sept 2025 7:38 PM IST
2 commentators at toss
Ravi Shastri and Waqar Younis were at the toss. Shastri spoke to Suryakumar and Waqar with Salman. Usually, it is Shastri alone who conducts the toss.
- 28 Sept 2025 7:36 PM IST
No handshake between captains
As it has been throughout the tournament between captains Suryakumar Yadav and Salman Agha, no handshke between them at the toss.
- 28 Sept 2025 7:35 PM IST
Playing XIs
India: Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson (wicketkeeper), Shivam Dube, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakravarthy.
Pakistan: Fakhar Zaman, Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha (captain), Hussain Talat, Mohammad Haris (wicketkeeper), Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed.
- 28 Sept 2025 7:33 PM IST
Hardik Pandya ruled out
India all-rounder Hardik Pandya has a niggle and is out of the final, informs Suryakumar at the toss.
- 28 Sept 2025 7:31 PM IST
INDIA WIN TOSS
India captain Suryakumar Kumar wins toss, opts to bowl in Dubai.
- 28 Sept 2025 6:53 PM IST
How Pakistan reached final
League phase (Group A)
Game 1: Pakistan beat Oman by 93 runs
Game 2: Pakistan lost to India by 7 wickets
Game 3: Pakistan beat UAE by 41 runs
Super Four
Game 4: Pakistan lost to India by 6 wickets
Game 5: Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by 5 wickets
Game 6: Pakistan beat Bangladesh by 11 runs
- 28 Sept 2025 6:52 PM IST
How India reached final
League phase (Group A)
Game 1: India beat UAE by 9 wickets
Game 2: India beat Pakistan by 7 wickets
Game 3: India beat Oman by 21 runs
Super Four
Game 4: India beat Pakistan by 6 wickets
Game 5: India beat Bangladesh by 41 runs
Game 6: India beat Sri Lanka in Super Over after match was tied
- 28 Sept 2025 6:51 PM IST
Past winners of Asia Cup (1984 to 2023)
Note: ODI formats unless stated.
Most Asia Cup titles: India (8), Sri Lanka (6), Pakistan (2).
1984: India
1986: Sri Lanka
1988: India
1990-91: India
1995: India
1997: Sri Lanka
2000: Pakistan
2004: Sri Lanka
2008: Sri Lanka
2010: India
2012: Pakistan
2014: Sri Lanka
2016: India (T20I)
2018: India
2022: Sri Lanka (T20I)
2023: India
