Dubai, September 2025 – India were crowned Asia Cup 2025 champions after a tense 5-wicket victory over arch-rivals Pakistan in the final at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday.
Pakistan’s Innings – Collapse After Strong Start
Pakistan posted 146 all out in 19.1 overs, despite a promising start.
- Sahibzada Farhan (57) and Fakhar Zaman (46) put Pakistan in a commanding position at 87/1.
- However, they lost 9 wickets for just 33 runs, collapsing dramatically.
- For India, Kuldeep Yadav starred with 4 wickets, while Bumrah (2/25), Varun Chakravarthy (2/30), and Axar Patel (2/26) cleaned up the middle and lower order.
India’s Chase – Tilak & Dube Steady the Ship
Chasing 147, India were in early trouble:
- Abhishek Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, and Shubman Gill all fell cheaply to Faheem Ashraf and Shaheen Afridi, leaving India reeling.
- But Tilak Varma (69) and Shivam Dube stitched a crucial partnership that revived the innings.
- Their stand ensured India crossed the line with 5 wickets in hand, sealing a famous win.
Team News
- India made three changes: Hardik Pandya missed out with a niggle, replaced by Rinku Singh, while Bumrah and Dube returned in place of Harshit Rana and Arshdeep Singh.
- Pakistan fielded the same XI that beat Bangladesh in their last Super Four match.
Rivalry Recap
This was the third India-Pakistan clash in 15 days at the Asia Cup 2025. India had already won both previous encounters — by 7 wickets in the group stage and 6 wickets in the Super Four — and completed a hat-trick of wins in the final.
Final Scorecard Snapshot
- Pakistan: 146 all out (19.1 overs)
- India: 147/5 (chased in 18 overs)
👉 India lift the Asia Cup 2025 trophy, extending their dominance over Pakistan in the tournament with a clean sweep.
