Another India vs Pakistan (IND-W vs PAK-W) match on the cricket ground, this time for the ICC Women's World Cup 2025. For the 6th match of the tournament, the match is held at R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka, a neutral venue for both teams. Both of the teams will try to win the match. India will be the favorite to win the match, considering their performance in the recent few matches. 

Mithali Raj from the pitch side said that the pitch is looking hard and nicely rolled. Spinner can find some difficulty on the surface, but seamers with the new ball can disturb the batters. Batters also can play strokes effortlessly on the pitch as well. According to the former India captain, toss may not effect on the result of the game. 

Toss update:

Pakistan won the toss and decided to bowl first. India will bat in the first innings.

Fatima Sana, skipper of Pakistan Women, after winning the toss, said, "Our team will aim to execute on the plans better. And we are hopeful to play our best against the opponent team. 250 can be a good total on this pitch."

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"We played a good series before this World Cup. We have played a lot of cricket here and have had good experience in the team... The atmosphere is great in the team, and we want to play the best cricket in this tournament," Harmanpreet Kaur, India women's team captain, said. 

First XIs:

India Women's: Smriti Mandhana, Pratika Rawal, Harleen Deol, Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh (WK), Deepti Sharma, Sneh Rana, Sree Charani, Kranti Gaud, and Renuka Singh Thakur.

Pakistan Women's: Muneeba Ali, Sidra Amin, Aliya Riaz, Natalia Pervaiz, Fatima Sana (C), Sidra Nawaz (WK), Rameen Shamim, Sadia Iqbal, Nashra Sandhu, Diana Baig, Sadaf Shamas.

Team India is yet to receive their hard-earned Asia Cup 2025, which was taken away by Mohsin Naqvi, who is not only ACC's (Asian Cricket Council) chairman but also the head of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and Pakistani Interior Minister. BCCI demands to return the trophy as soon as possible. 

Naqvi left the Dubai International Stadium with the trophy after Team India refused to receive the trophy from him. It has now been more than 24 hours; the trophy remains with Naqvi, according to the latest updates. Latest reports suggested that the Asia Cup trophy is in the same hotel where Naqvi is staying, and there is no clear indication when he is going to return the title. BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia already informed us that the board has plans to take strict actions against Naqvi. According to claims, BCCI is negotiating with other cricket boards involved in the ACC to bring the trophy back. 

It is a no-brainer to understand that the trophy is not Naqvi's personal property, but it belongs to the Asian Cricket Council;he has to hand it over to the team who won it, which is Team India. On Tuesday, a leftover AGM is proposed to take place in Dubai on Tuesday. There, BCCI can raise the Asia Cup 2025 trophy standoff issue. Before that, it is known that Naqvi has been asked to deliver the trophy to the ACC office in Dubai’s Sports City; from there, BCCI can collect the trophy. 

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BCCI to take strong action against Mohsin Naqvi's act with the Asia Cup 2025 trophy 

India won the Asia Cup 2025 final against Pakistan by 5 wickets, with Rinku Singh hitting the winning runs and Tilak Varma being the man of the match for his unbeaten 69 off 53. It was the team India's record breaking 9th Asia Cup title winning moment. But they had to celebrate without the trophy. 

Through a media brief, Saikia clarified that Team India refused to take the prestigious trophy from a person who is "waging a war against the country." He also said that, against Naqvi's trophy act, BCCI will lodge a "very strong protest" in the next ICC meeting in November. 

Asia Cup 2025 champions, the Indian players are returning home with celebration, while the Final hero Tilak Varma has been welcomed home with a grand celebration, which he deserves completely.

Watch: Tilak Varma receiving grand welcome

The 22-year-old Indian cricketer Tilak Varma returned to his city Hyderabad on Monday (September 29), where he got a crazy welcome. While Tilak showed himself from the car roof, the public was crazy, and cameras and mics were surrounding the cricketer. 

#WATCH | Hyderabad, Telangana | Indian Cricketer Tilak Varma receives a rousing welcome as he arrives in Hyderabad.

He was announced 'Man of the Match' in yesterday's #AsiaCupFinal against Pakistan as India won by 5 wickets. pic.twitter.com/Acedj2HOjA

— ANI (@ANI) September 29, 2025

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Asia Cup 2025 Final, India vs Pakistan: Tilak Varma won Player of the Match award for match-winning 69 not out

Last Sunday (September 28), India faced Pakistan in the Final of the Asia Cup 2025. While India previously thrashed Pakistan in their group stage and Super Fours meetings in the tournament, the Asia Cup 2025 Final was a thriller. After India sent Pakistan to bat first, the arch-rivals were once dominating at 113/1, but then they were bundled out for 146 runs, as Indian spinners and Jasprit Bumrah dominated with the ball in the late moments of the innings, as Pakistan lost the last nine wickets for 33 runs.

However, it was a tricky pitch, where the run chase became very difficult, especially when India were struggling at 20/3 in four overs. In that tough moment, Tilak Varma showed his true calibre, as his calm batting guided Men in Blues to victory to secure the Asia Cup trophy for the ninth time. While Sanju Samson (24) and Shivam Dube (33) provided him crucial support, and Rinku Singh (4*) scored the match-winning run, Tilak scored 69 not out off 53 balls with three fours and four sixes, as he won the Player of the Match award in the Asia Cup 2025 Final. 

India beat Pakistan in the final of the Asia Cup 2025 by an exciting five wickets to win their record ninth title. While on the ground, Tilak Varma shone with his match-winning innings, off the field, the non-playing XI Arshdeep Singh was trending on social media. After the match, he recreated the popular meme “final match you perform, what’s happening?” with Tilak, and the clip quickly went viral among fans.

Chasing a target of 147, India suffered an early collapse as Shaheen Afridi and Faheem Ashraf struck with the new ball, leaving the Men in Blue at 20/3. Tilak Varma was calm and in control and hit a match-winning 69* off 53 balls. He built key partnerships with Sanju Samson, who made 24, and Shivam Dube, who smashed 33 off 21 balls. Tilak’s calm batting under pressure ensured India crossed the line with two balls to spare.

Pakistan had earlier started strongly. Sahibzada Farhan’s half-century guided them to 107/1 after 12 overs, and they looked set for a big score. But Kuldeep Yadav turned the game on its head with a brilliant spell of 4/30. Pakistan collapsed dramatically, losing nine wickets for just 33 runs, and was bowled out for 146 in 19.1 overs.

Arshdeep’s Meme Moment with Tilak

After the game, Arshdeep Singh joined Tilak Varma in a fun reel that stole the limelight online. In the clip, Arshdeep asked Tilak, “Final match you perform, what’s happening?” Tilak first replied, “Nothing happening, no one to tell, ground is empty.” When Arshdeep repeated the question, Tilak smiled and changed his answer: “A lot of happening, winning celebration, and lot of happening.” Fans loved the light-hearted exchange, making it one of the night’s most shared moments.

Watch the video here

That's how legends are born 🔥#INDvsPAK #AsiaCupFinal #tilakvarma #bumrah pic.twitter.com/L3hb2zdRni

— Hemant Dangi (@mphemantdangi) September 28, 2025

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The post-match presentation was delayed by more than an hour due to Pakistan’s late arrival, but Tilak was eventually named Player of the Match for his brilliant innings. Reflecting on his performance, he said, “It was pressure. They were bowling well. They were mixing the pace up. I was breathing and trying to stay calm. Fantastic knock from Samson. The way Dube batted under pressure was helpful and important for the country. We have prepared for every position. You should be flexible. I was prepared to bat at any position. I was backing my game. When the wickets are on the slower side, I have talked to Gauti sir and have worked hard. One of the most special knocks of my life. This is for all the Indians.”

After guiding India to a thrilling Asia Cup 2025 win against Pakistan, Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav made a touching announcement. He said he would donate his entire match fee from the tournament to the Indian Armed Forces and to the families affected by the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack. “I have decided to donate my match fees from this tournament to support our Armed Forces and the families of the victims who suffered from the Pahalgam terror attack. You always remain in my thoughts. Jai Hind,” Suryakumar posted on X.

As per reports, every Indian cricketer earns ₹4 lakh for each T20I game. Suryakumar, who played all seven matches in the competition, will be donating a total of ₹28 lakh. His decision was praised by fans and former players alike, as it showed his respect for the soldiers and their families. The announcement came just after India secured their ninth Asia Cup crown, and second in the T20I format, by beating Pakistan by five wickets in Dubai. Tilak Varma’s steady half-century, supported by useful knocks from Sanju Samson and Shivam Dube, helped India cross the line in the final.

The post-match ceremony, however, took a strange turn. The Indian team refused to collect their medals and the trophy from PCB chief and Asian Cricket Council (ACC) head Mohsin Naqvi. Instead, they were ready to receive the trophy from Emirates Cricket Board Vice Chairman Khalid Al Zarooni, but Naqvi did not agree. After a long wait, the trophy was taken away, and the presentation ended abruptly. Broadcaster Simon Doull told viewers, “Ladies and gentlemen, I have been informed by the Asian Cricket Council that the Indian cricket team will not be collecting their awards tonight. So that does conclude the post-match presentation.”

Suryakumar’s Words After the Win

Suryakumar said he had never seen such a situation before. “This is something I have never seen in all my years of playing and following cricket. A champion team was denied a trophy, and it was a hard-earned one. We played two strong games on back-to-back days. I felt we truly deserved it. I do not want to say much more,” he explained.

Watch the video here

Hats off to @surya_14kumar 🫡

Donates his 7 Match Fees ie. entire Asia Cup to @adgpi 👏🏻👏🏻

Jai Hind 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/hsC9t3FSKV

— Yo Yo Funny Singh (@moronhumor) September 28, 2025

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He also stressed that trophies are not everything. “If you ask me about trophies, I have 14 of them in my dressing room. The players and the support staff are the real trophies. I have been a big admirer of them throughout this Asia Cup journey. Those are the real memories I am taking back, and they will stay with me forever.”

In the end, the Indian players celebrated their win on the ground without the trophy or medals. Fireworks lit up the Dubai sky as Suryakumar recreated Rohit Sharma’s famous World Cup victory walk, giving fans a moment to remember.

The Asia Cup 2025 is over, with team India as the winner for a record-breaking 9th time. In the final on Sunday (September 29), the Men in Blue defeated their archrival Pakistan by 9 wickets. India performed with dominance throughout the tournament and clinched the trophy. Along with an Asia Cup trophy for individual brilliance, India stars claim individual awards as well. 

Tilak Varma claimed the Player of the Match (Final) award for his heroic unbeaten 69-run innings. Against Pakistan, in the final, the top order of team India crumbled while chasing the target of 147 runs in 20 overs. Shivam Dube was named as the game changer of the final match. He played a brilliant 33 off 22 as a middle-order batter when the match was hanging in balance. 

Overall, Abhishek Sharma won 3 individual awards: Player of the Tournament, Most Run Scorer of the Tournament, and Most Sixes Hit by Batter in the Asia Cup 2025. Apart from Sharma, team India spin wizard Kuldeep Yadav also clinched multiple individual awards for his consistent bowling performances. In the final match, he bagged 4 wickets. In total, Yadav, in 7 matches, took 17 wickets at an economy rate of 6.27. For the impactful bowling, he received awards for taking the most wickets and became the Most Valuable Player of the Tournament as well. As the champion of the Asia Cup 2025, team India won INR 21 Crore. 

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Full list of award winners of Asia Cup 2025:

Player of the Match (Final): Tilak Varma, INR 4 Lakh.

Gamechanger of the Match (Final): Shivam Dube

Player of the Tournament: Abhishek Sharma, INR 13 Lakh.

Most Valuable Player of the Tournament: Kuldeep Yadav

Most runs: Abhishek Sharma

Most wickets: Kuldeep Yadav

Most sixes: Abhishek Sharma

After a delay of about one hour, when Team India was waiting to collect their silverware at the podium, shocking reports started to come from the Dubai International Stadium.

India won the Asia Cup 2025 final against Pakistan by 5 wickets, with Rinku Singh hitting the winning runs and Tilak Varma being the man of the match for his unbeaten 69 off 53. It was the team India's record breaking 9th Asia Cup title winning moment.

The Men in Blue with the shining trophy would be a memorable frame, but guess what, there was no trophy! As reports came late at night, Asian Cricket Council chief Mohsin Naqvi, who is also the head of the Pakistan Cricket Board and Interior Minister of his country, walked out of the stadium with the trophy, which was a 'very childish' act according to BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia.

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BCCI to take strong steps against Naqvi's Asia Cup 2025 trophy act

Through a media brief, Saikia clarified that Team India refused to take the prestigious trophy from a person who is "waging a war against the country." He also said that, against Naqvi's trophy act, BCCI will lodge a "very strong protest" in the next ICC meeting in November. 

"We have decided not to take the Asia Cup 2025 trophy from the ACC chairman, who happens to be one of the main leaders of Pakistan. So we decided not to take it from him. But that does not mean that the gentleman will take away the trophy with him, along with the medals. So it is very unfortunate, and we hope that the trophy and the medals will be returned to India as soon as possible... There is an ICC conference in November in Dubai. In the next conference, we are going to launch a very serious and very strong protest against the act of the ACC chairperson," BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia said. 

The India vs Pakistan Asia Cup 2025 Final will surely be unforgettable for the Indian fans, while it is definitely one of the remarkable moments for the Indian cricketer Tilak Varma, who was the hero of the match. But the most surprising fact is that his accurate manifestation, as his incredible story in the Asia Cup 2025 Final will be remembered in the entire history of Indian cricket. 

After Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav chose to field first in the Asia Cup 2025 Final at Dubai on Sunday (September 28), he sent Pakistan to bat first. Although the Pakistan openers provided a strong start, Indian spinners once again dominated in the second half, as Pakistan lost their last nine wickets for only 33 runs, as they were bowled out for 146 runs.

Asia Cup 2025 Final, India vs Pakistan: Player of the Match Tilak Varma scored match-winning 69 not out

Chasing down the 147-run target in the Asia Cup 2025 Final, India were deeply struggling at 20/3, as their top three batters were dismissed cheaply, including the most dangerous in-form batter in the tournament, the opener Abhishek Sharma. However, the no.4 batter Tilak Varma calmly handled the situation, while Sanju Samson (24) and Shivam Dube (33) provided solid support to him, before Rinku Singh (4*) ended the game with a four. 

Asia Cup 2025 Final, IND vs PAK: Rinku Singh plays one ball in tournament and it is trophy for India

Tilak Varma won the Player of the Match award in the Asia Cup 2025 Final after scoring a match-winning 69 not out off 53 balls with three fours and four sixes. Later, the tournament broadcaster revealed that the Indian cricketers wrote their best performance wishes for the Asia Cup 2025 before the beginning of the tournament. 

Scoring runs in the final and winning the team: Tilak Varma

We also saw Tilak Varma's writing, as it was written, "Scoring runs in the final and winning the team." It perfectly matched as he produced the match-winning performance, and left the ground only after the end of the match, as it was only the celebration time for the Indian cricketers, who completely dominated in the tournament. 

India won their ninth Asia Cup 2025 trophy after defeating Pakistan in a thrilling final on Sunday in Dubai, completing a 3-0 sweep over Salman Agha’s team in this edition of the tournament. While India’s previous two wins were comfortable, this final went down to the wire, with Pakistan having the upper hand at several stages. Fans were kept on the edge of their seats as the match swung back and forth before India finally sealed the victory.

India’s chase of 147 began disastrously. The team lost in-form Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, and captain Suryakumar Yadav for just 20 runs in four overs, as Pakistan’s Faheem Ashraf and Shaheen Afridi cleverly used varied deliveries to put India under early pressure. Sanju Samson and Tilak Varma then steadied the innings with a 57-run partnership off 50 balls before Samson was caught at point off Abrar Ahmed. Varma had a great time at the crease, managing his 50 off 41 balls and another important partnership with Shivam Dube. Dube struck 33 off 21 balls, which made the target 17 runs from 12 balls. Then in the last over, with five balls remaining and eight runs to get, Varma hit a six down the leg side off Haris Rauf, ensuring the victory for India. So he was really the man for the occasion, as he scored his 53-ball knock of 69 not out, leading India to a fantastic 

Earlier, Pakistan’s innings started strongly. Sahibzada Farhan continued his dominance over Jasprit Bumrah, scoring 57, while Fakhar Zaman added 46, as Pakistan ended the powerplay at 45/0. Farhan and Zaman attacked the Indian spinners with three sixes and a four in the next 3.3 overs. But Pakistan soon collapsed under pressure. Varun Chakravarthy dismissed Farhan for 57, and Kuldeep Yadav and Axar Patel struck key blows in the 13th and 14th overs. In the 17th over, Kuldeep took three wickets while conceding just one run, completely derailing Pakistan’s innings. Jasprit Bumrah cleaned up the tail, and Pakistan was all out for 146 after losing nine wickets for just 33 runs. Handing India a thrilling five-wicket win and their ninth Asia Cup title. This victory fired up the Indian fans on Twitter, who expressed their emotions in various forms.

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IND vs PAK: Twitter reactions of India Epic win agnaist Pakistan in Asia Cup 2025 Final

India thrash Pakistan in #AsiaCup2025 final!

𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐁𝐮𝐦𝐫𝐚𝐡 𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡… 😎 🚀 🎯 #𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐒𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐨𝐫 pic.twitter.com/khdFu2T43i

— BJP (@BJP4India) September 28, 2025

🔥 pic.twitter.com/8aoo4TmQrc

— भाई साहब (@Bhai_saheb) September 28, 2025

Anything can be temporary, India beating Pakistan in finals is permanent😍🔥
#INDvPAK #IndiaVsPakistan #AsiaCupFinal pic.twitter.com/mvic0qryUD

— Sarcasm (@sarcastic_us) September 28, 2025 

Nightmare like this why we don't need lullaby to sleep in India. Sweet dreams son. https://t.co/cvxU7Avoap pic.twitter.com/tG6vDTFWDs

— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) September 28, 2025

BCCI finally know how it feels to have a Kallis. pic.twitter.com/hMqUacwDOl

— Heisenberg ☢ (@internetumpire) September 28, 2025

🚨 WE WON

भारतीय टीम की शानदार विजय के बाद

Mohsin Naqvi तो चला गया

अबे मीम तो देखता जाता 😂#PKMKBForever #AsiaCupFinal #INDvPAK pic.twitter.com/EJs10qptDO

— Ramesh Tiwari (@rameshofficial0) September 28, 2025

Team India wins the #AsiaCup2025 🏆but refuses to accept the trophy from Pakistan minister & PCB chairman Chief Mohsin Naqvi.

P🐽rki players and awaam - Na yeh partition hota , na hum itna z@leel hote. pic.twitter.com/77AJhGi6Qp

— The Goddess 👑 (@RantStormmm) September 28, 2025

genz Pita-e-paxtan x2 pic.twitter.com/6F7fykm27H

— Shivani (@meme_ki_diwani) September 28, 2025

The India vs Pakistan battle in the Asia Cup 2025 Final was really worth watching, where the Men in Blues made two strong comebacks in two innings to snatch the title deservingly, as they won the tournament as an unbeaten side. While the Indian team decided not to take winning medals and the trophy in the presentation ceremony, they celebrated without the trophy after the end of the presentation ceremony.  

It was the first India vs Pakistan meeting in an Asia Cup Final, which is now 41 years old. In the Asia Cup 2025, they already met twice before the Final, and on both occasions, India comfortably defeated Pakistan. While India maintained no handshake status with Pakistan players from the beginning of the Asia Cup 2025, the Men in Blues beat their arch-rivals in the group stage by seven wickets (with 25 balls remaining) and Super Fours by six wickets (with seven balls remaining). 

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Asia Cup 2025 Final, India vs Pakistan: India won by 5 wickets with 2 balls remaining

The Asia Cup 2025 Final was a thriller, where India sent Pakistan to bat first at Dubai. Despite a strong start, Pakistan's middle-order once again collapsed as they lost the last nine wickets for only 33 runs, and they were all out for 146 runs. In reply, India were struggling at 20/3 in the powerplay, but Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson, and Shivam Dube played heroically innings before Rinku Singh, who was playing his first match in the tournament, finished with a four to secure a five-wicket win with two balls remaining. 

With this title victory, India have recorded the Asia Cup trophy success for the ninth time, a new record in the tournament. Meanwhile, out of the three Men's T20 Asia Cup tournaments, India have won it twice now. 

Watch: Asia Cup 2025 champions Team India's celebration without trophy

Due to the presence of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) chairman Mohsin Naqvi, who is also the chief of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and who was likely to present the winning medals and trophy to the champions India, the Men in Blues informed that they wouldn't take the medals and the trophy. After the ACC chief and other members left the stage, the Indian team members came together to celebrate the tournament success without taking the trophy. 

India celebrate #AsiaCup2025 without the trophy after Mohsin Naqvi and other dignitaries leave the dias in Dubai International Stadium#INDvsPAK pic.twitter.com/5CVU2Njq9G

— India Today Sports (@ITGDsports) September 28, 2025