India's Tilak Varma celebrates their vicotry at the end of the Asia Cup 2025 Twenty20 international cricket final match between India and Pakistan at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai on 28 September 2025.
India's Tilak Varma celebrates their vicotry at the end of the Asia Cup 2025 Twenty20 international cricket final match between India and Pakistan at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai on 28 September 2025.

India beat Pakistan by 5 wickets to clinch ninth Asia Cup title

India beat Pakistan by five wickets to clinch their ninth Asia Cup title as both teams once again refused to shake hands before a tense final on Sunday.

Chasing 147 for victory, India depended on Tilak Varma's unbeaten 69 to reach their target with two balls to spare after spin bowler Kuldeep Yadav starred with figures of 4-30 in Dubai.