Dubai, September 28 (Udaipur Kiran News): Team India triumphed in the Asia Cup 2025 final, defeating Pakistan by 5 wickets at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium to lift the trophy for a record ninth time.

Chasing a target of 147 runs, India sealed victory in the 20th over (19.4 balls), with Rinku Singh hitting the winning boundary. Tilak Varma anchored the chase with a match-winning unbeaten 69 runs, guiding India to another memorable win over their arch-rivals.

🔹 Match Summary

• Final Result: India won by 5 wickets

• Target: 147 runs

• Chase Completed: 19.4 overs

• Top Scorer: Tilak Varma – 69 runs*

• Winning Shot: Rinku Singh (four)

Earlier, after winning the toss, India opted to bowl first. The bowlers delivered a dominant performance, bowling Pakistan out for 146 runs in 19.1 overs.

🔹 India’s Bowling Highlights

For Pakistan, Sahibzada Farhan was the top scorer with 57 runs, while Fakhar Zaman contributed 46 runs. After a solid start, Pakistan suffered a dramatic collapse due to India’s disciplined bowling attack.

🔹 Historic Win

With this victory, India clinched their ninth Asia Cup title, reaffirming their dominance in the continental tournament.

The heroics of Tilak Varma, supported by Rinku Singh’s composure, and Kuldeep Yadav’s lethal spell were the key highlights of this title-winning performance.