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, the skipper attempted to imitate Rohit Sharma’s walk from the T20 World Cup 2024 final. Instead of accepting the trophy, the Indian players shadow-lifted a trophy following the presentation ceremony of the Asia Cup 2025 final.
Mohsin Naqvi, along with Pakistan players, has recently come under scrutiny after posting a video featuring Cristiano Ronaldo making a ‘planes crashing’ gesture, which added fuel to the tension surrounding the ceremony.
The presentation was delayed by an hour, reportedly because Naqvi was made to wait at the podium for 20 minutes before walking off as the Indian players refused to accept the trophy from him. Later, cricket analyst Simon Doull announced that the Men in Blue would take their trophy the following day and are likely to do so privately.
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### Tilak Varma’s Masterful 69 Scripts Epic Five-Wicket Victory for Team India
Tilak Varma, who came to the crease at number four, withstood the pressure of the big match exceptionally well. The youngster entered when India was struggling at 20/3, having lost Shubman Gill, Abhishek Sharma, and Suryakumar Yadav cheaply.
Despite the pressure, Tilak batted with an excellent tempo, sharing crucial half-century partnerships with Sanju Samson and Shivam Dube. He notably reached his half-century in just 41 deliveries.
The match came down to needing 10 runs off the final over, and the Men in Blue achieved it with two deliveries to spare, sealing a thrilling five-wicket victory.
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### Match Summary
Earlier in the night, India won the toss and opted to bowl first. Pakistan’s Sahibzada Farhan and Fakhar Zaman gave their team an excellent start, putting them on track for a massive total. However, the Men in Green collapsed dramatically from 113/1 to 146 all out, which proved to be the catalyst for their defeat.
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Below is the video of the key moments from the match and trophy ceremony.
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