India Defeats Pakistan in Asia Cup Final, Celebrates Triumph Amid Controversy

In the Asia Cup 2025 final, India defeated Pakistan by 5 wickets, capping off a tournament where they had previously beaten their rivals three times. India elected to bowl first and restricted Pakistan to 146 runs, with Kuldeep Yadav’s 4 wickets being the highlight of the bowling performance. Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakaravarthy, and Axar Patel each contributed with two wickets. The Indian batting side saw initial wickets fall with Abhishek Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, and Shubman Gill getting out early. However, Tilak Varma anchored the innings, forming partnerships with Sanju Samson and Shivam Dube, and finally Rinku Singh hit the winning runs. After the match, the teams did not shake hands. The Indian team then celebrated without receiving the trophy. The video of the celebration quickly went viral on social media. The controversy deepened as the Indian side declined to participate in the trophy presentation, leaving the presenter waiting on stage.