India played against Pakistan in Asia Cup 2025 final at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium and India won to clinch the title of Asia Cup 2025.
Opting to bowl first, Pakistan had set a total of 146 runs with Sahibzada Farhan (57) and Fakhar Zaman (46) being the top performers of the match. While India on the other had a rocky start as three batters Abhishek Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav and Shubman Gill were dismissed in quick succession. Tilak Varma and Sanju Samson stabilised India’s innings and tried to form a partnership.
Shortly after, Sanju Samson was dismissed at the score of 24 by Abrar Ahmed. Shivam Dube then formed a partnership while Tilak Varma scored a magnificent half-century in the under pressure situation. The match went on to become even more tense when 24 runs were left to be scored in 14 balls and both the teams maintained a tight grip over the match.
The situation turned even more serious when only 11 balls were left and 16 runs were to be scored. But Shivam Dube released the pressure with a six and the pressure was eased a bit. But soon Dube was also dismissed and Rinku Singh came in to bat. It was Tilak Varma’s six and Rinku Singh afterwards that sealed the match for India.
