India vs Pakistan Asia Cup 2025 Final: Historic Victory in Dubai

Match Result: India won by 5 wickets
Date: September 28, 2025
Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium
Format: T20 Asia Cup 2025 Final
Toss: India won and elected to bowl first

History was made at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium as India defeated Pakistan by 5 wickets in the first-ever Asia Cup final between these two cricketing giants. After 41 years of Asia Cup cricket, the arch-rivals finally met in the tournament’s ultimate showdown, with India chasing down Pakistan’s 146 in 19.4 overs to claim their 9th Asia Cup title.

Pakistan’s Dramatic Collapse: From 84/0 to 146 All Out

Ghibli-style illustration of Pakistan's dramatic collapse

Pakistan’s innings began promisingly with openers Sahibzada Farhan (57 off 38) and Fakhar Zaman (46 off 35) putting together a solid 84-run opening partnership. At 84/0 after 9.4 overs, Pakistan looked set for a commanding total. However, what followed was one of the most dramatic collapses in Asia Cup history, losing all 10 wickets for just 62 runs.

Pakistan’s Total: 146/10 in 19.1 overs
Opening Partnership: 84 runs for the first wicket
Collapse: Lost all 10 wickets for 62 runs after the opening stand
Fall of Wickets: 84/1, 113/2, 114/3, 126/4, 131/5, 133/6, 134/7, 134/8, 141/9, 146/10

Pakistan Batting Scorecard

Batsman	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR	Dismissal
Sahibzada Farhan	57	38	5	3	150.00	c Tilak Varma b Varun Chakaravarthy
Fakhar Zaman	46	35	2	2	131.43	c Kuldeep Yadav b Varun Chakaravarthy
Saim Ayub	14	11	2	0	127.27	c Bumrah b Kuldeep Yadav
Mohammad Haris (wk)	0	2	0	0	0.00	c Rinku Singh b Axar
Salman Agha (c)	8	7	0	0	114.29	c Samson b Kuldeep Yadav
Hussain Talat	1	2	0	0	50.00	c Samson b Axar
Mohammad Nawaz	6	9	0	0	66.67	c Rinku Singh b Bumrah
Shaheen Afridi	0	3	0	0	0.00	lbw b Kuldeep Yadav
Faheem Ashraf	0	2	0	0	0.00	c Tilak Varma b Kuldeep Yadav
Haris Rauf	6	4	1	0	150.00	b Bumrah
Abrar Ahmed	1	2	0	0	50.00	Not Out
Extras	7	(b 1, lb 2, w 4)
Total	146/10	(19.1 overs)

India Bowling Figures

Bowler	Overs	Runs	Wickets	Economy	Best Figures
Kuldeep Yadav	4.0	30	4	7.50	4/30
Varun Chakaravarthy	4.0	30	2	7.50	2/30
Axar Patel	4.0	26	2	6.50	2/26
Jasprit Bumrah	3.1	25	2	7.90	2/25
Shivam Dube	3.0	23	0	7.70	0/23
Tilak Varma	1.0	9	0	9.00	0/9

India’s Successful Chase: Tilak Varma’s Match-Winning Heroics

Ghibli-style representation of Tilak Varma's match-winning performance

Chasing 147, India’s innings started poorly with early wickets falling quickly. Abhishek Sharma (5), captain Suryakumar Yadav (1), and Shubman Gill (12) left India struggling at 20/3. However, Tilak Varma played the innings of his life, scoring an unbeaten 69 off 53 balls, with crucial partnerships with Sanju Samson and Shivam Dube to guide India home.

India’s Chase: 150/5 in 19.4 overs
Target: 147 runs
Result: Won by 5 wickets with 2 balls remaining
Match Winner: Tilak Varma 69* (53 balls, 3 fours, 4 sixes)
Fall of Wickets: 7/1, 10/2, 20/3, 77/4, 137/5

India Batting Scorecard

Batsman	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR	Dismissal
Abhishek Sharma	5	6	1	0	83.33	c Haris Rauf b Faheem Ashraf
Shubman Gill	12	10	1	0	120.00	c Haris Rauf b Faheem Ashraf
Suryakumar Yadav (c)	1	5	0	0	20.00	c Salman Agha b Shaheen Afridi
Tilak Varma	69*	53	3	4	130.19	Not Out
Sanju Samson (wk)	24	21	2	1	114.29	c Sahibzada Farhan b Abrar Ahmed
Shivam Dube	33	22	2	2	150.00	c Shaheen Afridi b Faheem Ashraf
Rinku Singh	4	1	1	0	400.00	Not Out
Extras	2	(w 2)
Total	150/5	(19.4 overs)

Pakistan Bowling Figures

Bowler	Overs	Runs	Wickets	Economy	Best Figures
Faheem Ashraf	4.0	29	3	7.20	3/29
Shaheen Afridi	4.0	20	1	5.00	1/20
Abrar Ahmed	4.0	29	1	7.20	1/29
Haris Rauf	3.4	50	0	13.60	0/50
Saim Ayub	3.0	16	0	5.30	0/16
Mohammad Nawaz	1.0	6	0	6.00	0/6

Key Match Statistics & Records

Historic Milestone: First India vs Pakistan Asia Cup Final in tournament history
India’s 9th Asia Cup Title: Most by any team in tournament history
Kuldeep’s Performance: Man of the Match with 4/30
Tilak’s Heroics: Match-winning 69* with 4 sixes under pressure
Pakistan’s Missed Opportunity: Lost 10 wickets for 62 runs after strong start

Tournament Leading Performers

Category	Player	Statistics
Final’s Top Scorer	Tilak Varma (IND)	69* off 53 balls (3×4, 4×6)
Final’s Best Bowling	Kuldeep Yadav (IND)	4/30 in 4 overs
Highest Partnership (PAK)	Farhan-Fakhar	84 runs for 1st wicket
Best Strike Rate (Final)	Rinku Singh (IND)	400.00 (4 off 1 ball)
Most Expensive Bowling	Haris Rauf (PAK)	0/50 in 3.4 overs (Economy: 13.60)

Match Turning Points

The match had several crucial turning points that determined the outcome:

Pakistan’s Opening Stand: Farhan and Fakhar’s 84-run partnership laid a solid foundation at 150+ strike rate
Kuldeep’s Magic Spell: Took 4 wickets to trigger Pakistan’s collapse from 113/1
India’s Poor Start: 20/3 in 4 overs put immense pressure on the middle order
Tilak-Samson Partnership: 57-run stand stabilized India’s chase
Tilak-Dube Stand: 60-run partnership for the 5th wicket brought India to the brink of victory
Final Over Composure: Rinku Singh’s boundary off the first ball sealed India’s historic win

What This Victory Means

This historic victory represents India’s dominance in Asian cricket, claiming their 9th Asia Cup title. The win showcases India’s depth in T20 cricket, with Tilak Varma emerging as a match-winner and Kuldeep Yadav’s spin mastery proving decisive in UAE conditions.

For Pakistan, despite the heartbreak, reaching their first Asia Cup final since 2012 shows their progress under new leadership. The opening partnership between Farhan and Fakhar was a highlight, but the middle-order collapse cost them dearly.

Player of the Match: Kuldeep Yadav (4/30)
Match Winner: Tilak Varma (69* off 53 balls)
Champions: India (9th Asia Cup title)
Next Meeting: ICC Champions Trophy 2025