IND beat PAK to Win Asia Cup 2025 Final: India Clinch Ninth Title

India defeated Pakistan dramatically and politically on September 28, 2025, clinching their record-extending ninth Asia Cup title. The Men in Blue surely exhibited grit, composure, and resilience during the low-scoring thriller, but the moment felt more annoying, since the celebration was robbed by Team India refusing to accept the trophy from Asian Cricket Council (ACC) president and PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi, sending ripples across the cricketing fraternity. 

IND beat PAK: Match Overview

India’s impressive performance against Pakistan in the tournament is the third win and thus gives a grand finale to the Asia Cup campaign for them. After winning in the Group Stage (September 14) and once more in the Super Four (September 21), the Men in Blue laid claim to their superiority once again.

• Final Result: India defeated Pakistan by 5 wickets
• Venue: R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
• Title: India’s ninth Asia Cup trophy

Key Match Summary

Tilak Varma’s Calmness Seals the Win

However, Tilak Varma was the hero of that story, with great composure under extreme pressure. The Indian top-order was struggling under the new-ball fury of the Paki bowlers while chasing 147 runs. The contest hung in balance at 92/4.

But Tilak (69* off 53) steadied the ship while posting a 60-run vital partnership with Shivam Dube (33 off 22). While absorbing the pressure, the duo rotated the strike with intelligence and punished the odd loose delivery. Tilak’s role in steering the chase to completion, having remained not out, speaks volumes about India’s batting depth being made with an eye on the future.

Spin Trio Turns the Tide for India

The Pakistani openers had set a good platform. Sahibzada Farhan (57) and Fakhar Zaman (46) laid a very solid foundation for the Men in Green with 91 runs in merely 9 overs. By that time, it seemed like Pakistan was in for a truly challenging total.

Things took a 180-degree turn when the spinners from India struck:

• Varun Chakravarthy: 3/22,
• Kuldeep Yadav: 2/19,
• Axar Patel: 2/28.

With this, they proceeded to annihilate the middle and lower orders of Pakistan as they imploded from 91/0 to 146 all out. No wonder their display continued to highlight India’s spin depth dominating the narratives in the Asia Cup.

IND beat PAK: A Hat-trick of Victories

India made its presence felt to the fullest in this Asia Cup in its encounters against Pakistan:

• September 14 (Group Stage): IND beat PAK by 6 wickets
• September 21 (Super Four): IND beat PAK by 7 wickets
• September 28 (Final): IND beat PAK by 5 wickets

Thus, with the beating of their arch-rivals, India brought the title home and reaffirmed its supremacy in subcontinental cricket.

The Trophy Controversy

What was supposed to be a night of revelry had now taken a completely different twist. Apparently, after the win, Team India refused to accept the trophy directly from ACC chief Mohsin Naqvi, who also happens to be the PCB president. While the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has not made any official announcement on the situation, the manner of the refusal has set off a lot of debates.

According to cricket insiders, anger between BCCI and PCB over governance and conduct spanned across borders during the Asia Cup, which seems to have been the basis for this refusal. Thus, this flamboyant episode made sure that the story of the final traveled far beyond the boundary ropes, making worldwide headlines.

IND beat PAK: Statistical Highlights

What This Win Means for India

This ninth Asia Cup title holds its own in the clouds of India’s supremacy in the regional cricket fraternity. More significantly, the arrival of youngsters like Tilak Varma, Abhishek Sharma, and Shivam Dube forebodes well for the future; champions are distinguished from challengers by their ability to maintain composure in tight situations, as was demonstrated in IND’s victory over PAK.

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FAQs

Q1. Who won the Asia Cup 2025 final?

IND beat PAK by 5 wickets to win their record-extending ninth Asia Cup title.

Q2. Who was the star performer for India?
Tilak Varma was the standout with an unbeaten 69*, guiding India to victory.

Q3. How many times did IND beat PAK in the Asia Cup 2025?
India defeated Pakistan three times in the Group Stage, the Super Four, and the Final.

Q4. Why did India refuse to accept the trophy from Mohsin Naqvi?
Reports suggest the refusal stemmed from political and administrative tensions between BCCI and PCB, though no official explanation was provided.

Q5. What was the turning point in the final?
India’s spin trio dismantling Pakistan’s middle order after a strong opening stand was the key to shifting momentum.