RI India Triumphs Over Pakistan in Thrilling Asia Cup 2025 Final Amid Lingering Tensions Dubai , September 28, 2025 – In a match that encapsulated both the fierce rivalry and the fragile peace between the two nations, India clinched an eighth Asia Cup title with a nail-biting five-wicket victory over Pakistan in the T20 final at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium . Chasing a modest target of 147, India reached 150 for 5 in 19.4 overs, thanks to a composed knock from Kuldeep Yadav , who was named Player of the Match for his all-round brilliance. The game, under sweltering night-time temperatures of 36 degrees Celsius, saw Pakistan post 146 all out in their 20 overs, with Sahibzada Farhan top-scoring with 58 off 45 balls. India's bowlers, led by Kuldeep's spin wizardry (3/25), kept the pressure on, while Haris Rauf 's fiery 2/26 nearly turned the tide. But in the chase, Abhishek Sharma 's explosive 74 off 39 balls, alongside Shubman Gill 's 47, laid the fo...