The match took place on September 28, 2025, at the Dubai International Stadium.
India beat Pakistan in a thrilling final to win the 2025 Asia Cup, securing their ninth title overall.
The match took place on September 28, 2025, at the Dubai International Stadium
Here’s a summary of the match:
| Statistic |
|---|
| India | Pakistan | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 150/5 | 146 all out |
| Overs | 19.4 | 19.1 |
| Result | Won by 5 wickets | Lost by 5 wickets |
| Top Scorer (India) | Tilak Varma (69*) | |
| Top Scorer (Pakistan) | Sahibzada Farhan (57) | |
| Best Bowler (India) | Kuldeep Yadav (4/30) | |
| Player of the Match | Tilak Varma | |
| Player of the Tournament | Abhishek Sharma |
Pakistan started strongly, reaching 113/1 with openers Sahibzada Farhan and Fakhar Zaman providing a solid foundation.However, India’s spin attack, led by Kuldeep Yadav (4/30), triggered a dramatic collapse, with Pakistan losing their last nine wickets for only 33 runs and being bundled out for 146 in 19.1 overs.India’s chase began shakily, losing three early wickets for just 20 runs.Tilak Varma played a masterful unbeaten innings of 69 runs (off 53 balls) to anchor the chase, supported by Shivam Dube’s 33 and Sanju Samson’s 24.Rinku Singh hit the winning boundary off the final ball of the 19th over to seal the victory.
The match was the first-ever India-Pakistan final in Asia Cup history and was marked by controversy, as India refused to accept the trophy from the ACC President Mohsin Naqvi after the match.
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