India beat Pakistan in a nail-biting final to win the Asia Cup 2025. Here are all the live post-match updates, including the captains' reactions, awards, quotes from the post-match presentation and press conference, and everything in between.
Pakistan collapse after good start
The first-ever men's Asia Cup final between India and Pakistan saw India ask Pakistan to bat first. For the first time in the tournament, Pakistan's openers provided a fifty-run stand as Sahibzada Farhan and Fakhar Zaman put on 84 runs. The partnership was broken when Varun Chakravarthy dismissed Farhan for a 38-ball 57.
Pakistan were comfortably placed at 113-1 in 12.4 overs when a dramatic slip occurred, seeing them lose nine wickets for just 33 runs. The collapse was spearheaded by Kuldeep Yadav, who picked up 4-30. Pakistan were bowled out with five balls to spare, setting India a target of 146.
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India make a nervy start before Tilak Varma comes to the rescue
For the first time in the season, India’s batting looked in trouble. Abhishek Sharma, who entered the match with three consecutive fifties, couldn’t give India an explosive start this time, perishing for five off Faheem Ashraf. The next over, Shaheen Afridi removed India captain Suryakumar Yadav for one. Faheem struck again, dismissing Shubman Gill for 12, as India slipped to 20-3.
A 57-run stand between Tilak Varma and Sanju Samson instilled some stability in the Indian innings before the latter fell for 24 off 21 balls, with India needing another 70 runs from 7.4 overs. Shivam Dube then scored a vital 33 off 22 to take India closer to victory, before Varma (69 not out off 53) and Rinku Singh (4 not out off 1) finished things off.
With this result, India stretched their record Asia Cup trophy tally to nine. Pakistan have now suffered their fifth consecutive defeat to India in T20Is, with their last win coming in 2022.
The Asia Cup 2025 matches were played against the backdrop of heightened political tension between the two nations following an armed conflict in May. This tension seeped into the tournament as well, notably with India refusing to shake hands and Pakistan boycotting a press conference in retaliation. The off-field antics have been significant from both sides as well.
IND vs PAK Asia Cup final, post-match updates and reactions
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India not to collect their Asia Cup trophy!
Simon Doull announces that he's been informed by the Asian Cricket Council that India won't be collecting their awards and trophy tonight!
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Abhishek Sharma is the player of the tournament!
The India opener was the highest run-scorer of the tournament with 314 runs at an average of 44.85 and strike rate of 200, including three half-centuries.
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Fireworks going off prematurely at the stadium!
The stadium fireworks, presumably supposed to go off during the trophy presentation, went off just as the Pakistan captain finished speaking, right in the middle of the presentation instead!
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Salman Agha: We need to sort our batting
"Our bowlers bowled outstandingly well. We have to give them credit. But yeah, batting was a concern."
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Pakistan captain receives the runners-up cheque from Mohsin Naqvi
The ACC and PCB chief handed the runners-up cheque to Salman Agha.
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Haris Rauf booed during medal presentation
Rauf didn't get the most welcoming reception when his name was announced by presenter Simon Doull for the runners-up medal presentation.
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Tilak Varma: Wanted to do the job for my country
"I wanted to keep calm and do it for my country and finish the game... We have prepared for every position. I was backing my game... It is really special, one of the best innings of my life... Chak de India!"
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Surprise surprise... Tilak Varma is the player of the match
Varma scored an unbeaten 69 off 53 in the final.
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The presentation ceremony starts... finally
The presentation ceremony is underway, more than an hour after the match ended. Can we expect more fiery comments from either side?
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Wasim Akram doesn't mince his words on Haris Rauf
"He is unfortunately a run-machine, especially against India."
Rauf conceded 50 runs in a low-scoring game in just 3.4 overs in the final, without picking up a wicket.
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Sanju Samson: Really enjoyed the pressure
"I have not played many India-Pakistan gave. Today I had to bring my experience and calm my nerves down... The game dictates what type of cricket you need to play. That's what cricket has taught us. I just went out there and looked to time the ball."
Samson scored a crucial 24 off 21 at No.5 in the run-chase.
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Shubman Gill: Feels pretty amazing
"It's amazing to bat with Abhishek Sharma... The conversation was to take it (the chase) as deep as possible, to soak in the pressure... How Sanju and Tilak batted and how Shivam came and hit those sixes was very important."
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Varun Chakravarthy shares his thoughts on bowling with Kuldeep Yadav
"Playing with Kuldeep gave me memories of playing for KKR. He's always the star." - Varun Chakravarthy on his partnership with Kuldeep Yadav.
Varun took 2-30 and Kuldeep took 4-30.
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Morne Morkel praises Shivam Dube
"Nice opportunity for Shivam Dube to take responsibility with the new ball" - Morne Morkel heaps praise on the all-rounder's contribution with the ball in the absence of Hardik Pandya.
Dube opened the bowling for India and gave 12 runs in his first two overs in the powerplay.
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Rinku Singh finishes off the chase!
Four off the only ball he faced in the tournament to seal a dramatic victory.
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Asia Cup 2025 final post-match live updates
Welcome to Wisden's live post-match updates for the Asia Cup 2025 final between India and Pakistan.
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