The Asia Cup 2025 concluded with India defeating Pakistan in a thrilling final to claim their ninth title. Tilak Varma starred with an unbeaten 69, while Kuldeep Yadav dominated with the ball. The post-match ceremony saw controversy as India refused to accept awards from ACC chief Mohsin Naqvi.
India won Asia Cup 2025 after beating Pakistan in the final
The Asia Cup 2025 concluded in spectacular fashion as arch-rivals India and Pakistan faced off in the final at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday, 28th September. India emerged victorious, defeating Pakistan by five wickets to secure their ninth title and remain unbeaten in the tournament, marking their seventh consecutive win in Asia Cup history.
Put into bat first, Pakistan’s openers Sahibzada Farhan (57) and Fakhar Zaman (46) provided a solid start with an 84-run opening stand, putting India on the back foot. However, India’s spinners turned the game around. Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakravarthy, and Axar Patel bowled with precision, triggering a dramatic collapse. Kuldeep took four wickets, while Varun and Axar claimed two each. Jasprit Bumrah also chipped in with two wickets as Pakistan lost nine wickets for just 33 runs, finishing at 146 all out.
India’s chase began shakily, losing top three batsmen Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, and Suryakumar Yadav for just 20 runs. Tilak Varma (69* off 53) then took centre stage, steering India through the tense chase. Partnerships with Sanju Samson (23) and Shivam Dube (33) put Pakistan under pressure, and finally, Rinku Singh hit the winning boundary in the last over to seal India’s thrilling victory.
Asia Cup 2025: List of all award winners and prize money
Here is the list of all award winners and prize money
- Winners – India
- Runners-up – Pakistan – USD 75000
- Most Valuable Player of the Tournament – Kuldeep Yadav – USD 15000
- Player of the Tournament – Abhishek Sharma – USD 15000
- Game-changer of final – Shivam Dube – USD 3500
- Super Sixes of final – Tilak Varma – USD 300
- Player of the match in final – Tilak Varma – USD 5000
The remaining awards were not presented, as India refused to accept them. Host Simon Doull commented during the post-match ceremony.
