Asia Cup 2025 Final : India defeated Pakistan by five wickets
In the 2025 Asia Cup Final, India won the trophy by defeating Pakistan by 5 wickets. Get the latest scores, significant performances, and match highlights from the exciting India vs. Pakistan match.
The Dubai International Cricket Stadium hosted the 2025 Asia Cup Final on September 28, 2025. The match between bitter rivals India and Pakistan was intense. India became the new Asia Cup winners after winning the toss, choosing to bowl first, and successfully chasing the target with five wickets remaining.
Asia Cup Final 2025
Pakistan Innings: 146 All Out (19.1 Overs)
Pakistan struggled against India’s disciplined bowling attack and were bowled out for 146 runs.
Top Scorers:
- Fakhar Zaman – 46 (32 balls, 2 fours, 3 sixes)
- Sahibzada Farhan – 57 (38 balls, 5 fours, 3 sixes)
Key Bowling for India:
- Kuldeep Yadav: 4/30 (4 overs)
- Varun Chakaravarthy: 2/30 (4 overs)
- Jasprit Bumrah: 2/25 (3.1 overs)
Fall of Wickets: Pakistan lost wickets at regular intervals. From 113/2 in the 13th over, they collapsed to 146 all out in 19.1 overs.
India Innings: 150/5 (19.4 Overs)
India’s chase began nervously, losing three wickets inside the first four overs. However, a solid middle-order performance guided the team to victory.
Top Scorers:
- Tilak Varma: 69* (53 balls, 3 fours, 4 sixes)
- Sanju Samson: 24 (21 balls, 2 fours, 1 six)
- Shivam Dube: 33 (22 balls, 2 fours, 2 sixes)
Pakistan’s Key Bowlers:
- Faheem Ashraf: 3/29 (4 overs)
- Shaheen Afridi: 1/20 (4 overs)
Match-winning Moment: Tilak Varma’s unbeaten knock and Rinku Singh’s calm finish helped India cross the target with 2 balls to spare.
Key Turning Points
- Pakistan Collapse: From 113/2, they lost 8 wickets for just 33 runs.
- Kuldeep’s Magic: His 4 wickets broke Pakistan’s backbone in the middle overs.
- Tilak Varma’s Knock: A composed 69* under pressure anchored India’s chase.
Match Result
- Winner: India by 5 wickets
- Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
- Date: September 28, 2025
- Player of the Match: Likely Tilak Varma for his unbeaten 69*
