India did Operation Sindoor again

India vs Pakistan — Asia Cup 2025

Result: India defeated Pakistan by 5 wickets.
Date & Venue: 28 September 2025, Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
Title: India retained and extended their Asia Cup title count to nine overall.

Pakistan’s Innings:
- Pakistan were dismissed for 146 runs in about 19.1 overs.
- They had a promising start (≈ 113-1), but lost momentum sharply, especially in the latter part of their innings.
- Kuldeep Yadav was particularly effective with the ball, claiming 4 wickets. Other notable bowling contributions came from Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakravarthy, and Axar Patel.
India’s Chase:
- India batted under pressure—early wickets fell, with the score at about 20/3.
- Tilak Varma anchored the innings with an unbeaten 69 off 53 balls, steering India through the tough middle overs.
- A solid partnership with Shivam Dube (33) also played a crucial role.
- India sealed the win with only two balls to spare, driven by composure in the final over. Rinku Singh hit the winning boundary.

India refused to accept the trophy or medals from Mohsin Naqvi (President of PCB & ACC) due to ongoing political tensions.
There were no handshakes between the teams at the end, reflecting heightened sensitivities.

This was the first time India vs Pakistan met in the final of the Asia Cup in its 41-year history.
India’s win further cements their dominance in continental cricket tournaments.