
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 11:31 PM IST
50 for Tilak
A fine knock from the left-hander under pressure. India 111/4 in 16 overs, need 36 off 24.
- 28 Sept 2025 11:16 PM IST
India 78/4 in 13 overs
A successful over for Abrar, he got Samson's wicket. India need 69 off 42.
- 28 Sept 2025 11:13 PM IST
WICKET: Samson departs
Samson (24) c Farhan b Abrar. Partnership broken. India 77/4 in 12.2 overs.
- 28 Sept 2025 11:06 PM IST
India 69/3 in 11 overs
11 runs including a SIX from Tilak, off Abrar's over.
- 28 Sept 2025 11:00 PM IST
Halfway: India 58/3 in 10 overs
India need 89 off 60 balls. Tilak on 24, Samson 16.