India Clinches Asia Cup 2025 with Thrilling Victory Over Pakistan. India emerged victorious in the Asia Cup 2025, defeating arch-rivals Pakistan in a thrilling final at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday, 28th September. The win marked India’s seventh consecutive triumph in the tournament, going undefeated, and secured their ninth Asia Cup title, further asserting their dominance in the league.
Pakistan, batting first, got off to a solid start with Sahibzada Farhan (57) and Fakhar Zaman (46) putting together an opening partnership of 84 runs. The pair looked in control, putting India’s bowlers under pressure. However, the Indian spinners turned the game around brilliantly.
Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakravarthy, and Axar Patel dominated Pakistan’s batting line-up. Kuldeep’s magical spell opened the floodgates as he dismissed Saim Ayub and went on to claim four wickets. Varun and Axar contributed two wickets each, while Jasprit Bumrah picked up two crucial wickets towards the end. India’s bowlers bundled out Pakistan for 146, with the team losing nine wickets for just 33 runs after a strong start.
Asia Cup: Chasing 147, India faced an early setback, losing their top three—Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, and Suryakumar Yadav—for just 20 runs. However, Tilak Varma (69)* anchored the innings with brilliance, first building a 57-run partnership with Sanju Samson (23) and then a 60-run stand with Shivam Dube (33) to shift the momentum.
Asia Cup 2025: List of all award winners and prize money
Asia Cup List of all Award Winners and Prize Money
| Asia Cup 2025 Awards | Winner / Recipient | Prize Money (USD) |
|---|---|---|
| Tournament Winner | India | – |
| Runners-up | Pakistan | 75,000 |
| Most Valuable Player (MVP) | Kuldeep Yadav | 15,000 |
| Player of the Tournament | Abhishek Sharma | 15,000 |
| Game-Changer of Final | Shivam Dube | 3,500 |
| Super Sixes of Final | Tilak Varma | 300 |
| Player of the Match (Final) | Tilak Varma | 5,000 |
India declined to accept the remaining awards, so they were not presented. Simon Doull, who was hosting the post-match ceremony, remarked.
