With Team India, led by Suryakumar Yadav, refusing to accept the Asia Cup trophy from Asian Cricket Council (ACC) and Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi, tensions were evident following the tournament’s final. The Indian skipper attempted to imitate Rohit Sharma’s iconic walk from the T20 World Cup 2024 final. In a show of protest, the Indian players shadow-lifted a trophy after the presentation ceremony of the Asia Cup 2025 final instead of accepting the actual trophy.
Mohsin Naqvi, who was present alongside the Pakistan players, has recently come under scrutiny after posting a controversial video featuring Cristiano Ronaldo performing a ‘planes crashing’ gesture. The situation escalated as the presentation ceremony faced a delay of an hour. Reports suggest that Naqvi was made to wait at the podium for 20 minutes before eventually walking off, as the Indian players refused to accept the trophy from him.
Later, cricket commentator Simon Doull revealed that the Men in Blue will take their trophy the following day and are likely to do so privately, avoiding further confrontation.
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### Tilak Varma’s Masterful 69 Scripts Epic Five-Wicket Victory for Team India
The match itself was a thrilling contest, with Tilak Varma playing a crucial role. Coming to the crease at number four, Tilak withstood the pressure exceptionally well. When he arrived, India was struggling at 20/3, having lost Shubman Gill, Abhishek Sharma, and Suryakumar Yadav cheaply.
Demonstrating excellent tempo and composure, Tilak forged vital half-century partnerships with Sanju Samson and Shivam Dube. He reached his half-century in just 41 deliveries, anchoring the innings brilliantly. The match came down to the final over, with India needing 10 runs. The Men in Blue achieved the target with two deliveries to spare, sealing an epic five-wicket win.
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### Match Overview
Earlier in the night, India won the toss and opted to bowl first. Pakistan’s Sahibzada Farhan and Fakhar Zaman gave them an excellent start, putting the Men in Green on track for a massive total. However, a dramatic collapse ensued as Pakistan fell from 113/1 to 146 all out. This collapse proved to be the catalyst for Pakistan’s defeat, highlighting the intensity and turnarounds typical of high-stakes cricket.
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Below is the video highlighting Tilak Varma’s outstanding performance and the memorable moments from the Asia Cup 2025 final.
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