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  • Published: Sun Sept 28, 2025, 3:30 PM

India defeat Pakistan by 5 wickets to clinch Asia Cup title in low-scoring clash

By:Poojaraj ManiyeriMuhammad SajjadMeher DhanjalLeslie Wilson JrRituraj Borkakoty
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Key Events

10:35 PM,Sep 28, 2025

India wins!

10:04 PM,Sep 28, 2025

First half-century for India

9:48 PM,Sep 28, 2025

Fourth wicket down

9:05 PM,Sep 28, 2025

Third wicket down

8:53 PM,Sep 28, 2025

Second wicket down of second innings

8:44 PM,Sep 28, 2025

First wicket in second innings

8:16 PM,Sep 28, 2025

Pakistan all out!

8:09 PM,Sep 28, 2025

Ninth wicket down

8:03 PM,Sep 28, 2025

4-wicket haul for Kuldeep

8:01 PM,Sep 28, 2025

Seventh wicket down

7:57 PM,Sep 28, 2025

Salman Agha out

7:53 PM,Sep 28, 2025

Fifth wicket! 

7:46 PM,Sep 28, 2025

Fourth wicket down

7:39 PM,Sep 28, 2025

Yet another wicket!

7:36 PM,Sep 28, 2025

Second wicket down

7:17 PM,Sep 28, 2025

First wicket down!

6:28 PM,Sep 28, 2025

National anthems ring out

6:07 PM,Sep 28, 2025

Player XI revealed for both sides

6:05 PM,Sep 28, 2025

Toss outcome

Summary

  • Gates opened three hours before the match, and fans poured in; tight security checks and a public safety alert make sure that the event goes smoothly.
  • Teams are working to prepare the pitch, as Dubai grounds await the first India-Pakistan final in 41 years of Asia Cup. Players from both sides have begun warm-up.
  • After a promising start, Pakistan crumbled during the crucial middle overs; India’s spin trio completely seized control and restricted their arch rivals to 146.
  • India took charge, with Tilak leading the team to victory, and their ninth Asia Cup title.
  • 11:24 PM, Sept 28, 2025

    It's a wrap!

  • 10:59 PM, Sept 28, 2025

    Public safety alert 

  • 10:52 PM, Sept 28, 2025

    Tilak’s brilliance seals India’s dominance over Pakistan

  • 10:49 PM, Sept 28, 2025

    Historic moment in pictures

  • 10:42 PM, Sept 28, 2025

    Video: Fireworks light up Dubai

  • 10:35 PM, Sept 28, 2025

    India wins!

  • 10:28 PM, Sept 28, 2025

    Crucial wicket

  • 10:20 PM, Sept 28, 2025

    Faheem suffering from cramps?

  • 10:16 PM, Sept 28, 2025

    Timely six by Dube

  • 10:10 PM, Sept 28, 2025

    Last few overs

  • 10:04 PM, Sept 28, 2025

    First half-century for India

  • 9:58 PM, Sept 28, 2025

    Brutal sixer

  • 9:54 PM, Sept 28, 2025

    Tilak still in the game

  • 9:48 PM, Sept 28, 2025

    Fourth wicket down

  • 9:41 PM, Sept 28, 2025

    Samson hits a six

  • 9:37 PM, Sept 28, 2025

    Sixer!

  • 9:33 PM, Sept 28, 2025

    10 overs to go

  • 9:28 PM, Sept 28, 2025

    India crosses half-century mark

  • 9:18 PM, Sept 28, 2025

    Seventh over ends

  • 9:14 PM, Sept 28, 2025

    All hope not lost

  • 9:05 PM, Sept 28, 2025

    Third wicket down

  • 9:00 PM, Sept 28, 2025

    Heart-stopping moment for India!

  • 8:53 PM, Sept 28, 2025

    Second wicket down of second innings

  • 8:47 PM, Sept 28, 2025

    Pakistan bowlers in form

  • 8:44 PM, Sept 28, 2025

    First wicket in second innings

  • 8:35 PM, Sept 28, 2025

    India's chase begins

  • 8:16 PM, Sept 28, 2025

    Pakistan all out!

  • 8:09 PM, Sept 28, 2025

    Ninth wicket down

  • 8:03 PM, Sept 28, 2025

    4-wicket haul for Kuldeep

  • 8:01 PM, Sept 28, 2025

    Seventh wicket down

  • 7:57 PM, Sept 28, 2025

    Salman Agha out

  • 7:53 PM, Sept 28, 2025

    Fifth wicket! 

  • 7:46 PM, Sept 28, 2025

    Fourth wicket down

  • 7:39 PM, Sept 28, 2025

    Yet another wicket!

  • 7:36 PM, Sept 28, 2025

    Second wicket down

  • 7:31 PM, Sept 28, 2025

    Is India losing hope?

  • 7:27 PM, Sept 28, 2025

    Varma concedes four

  • 7:24 PM, Sept 28, 2025

    Saim Ayub comes in

  • 7:17 PM, Sept 28, 2025

    First wicket down!

  • 7:12 PM, Sept 28, 2025

    First half-century

  • 7:04 PM, Sept 28, 2025

    New bat for Farhan

  • 7:01 PM, Sept 28, 2025

    Pakistan keeps momentum

  • 6:56 PM, Sept 28, 2025

    Farhan in good form

  • 6:54 PM, Sept 28, 2025

    Samson fumbles!

  • 6:47 PM, Sept 28, 2025

    India's Dube shines

  • 6:42 PM, Sept 28, 2025

  • 6:34 PM, Sept 28, 2025

    First over underway

  • 6:28 PM, Sept 28, 2025

    National anthems ring out

  • 6:25 PM, Sept 28, 2025

    Taking inspiration from Morocco

  • 6:18 PM, Sept 28, 2025

    India's Abhishek Sharma fans

  • 6:14 PM, Sept 28, 2025

    No handshake continues

  • 6:12 PM, Sept 28, 2025

    Last-minute changes

  • 6:07 PM, Sept 28, 2025

    Player XI revealed for both sides

  • 6:05 PM, Sept 28, 2025

    Toss outcome

  • 5:56 PM, Sept 28, 2025

    Love for cricket in a family

  • 5:53 PM, Sept 28, 2025

    Lucky kid gets ball from Indian support staff

  • 5:51 PM, Sept 28, 2025

    Dubai humidity alert!

  • 5:43 PM, Sept 28, 2025

    Could the toss be a factor?

  • 5:42 PM, Sept 28, 2025

    Photos: India, Pakistan fans pose together

  • 5:36 PM, Sept 28, 2025

    Morkel's game plan for India

  • 5:33 PM, Sept 28, 2025

    Pakistan team warming up

  • 5:29 PM, Sept 28, 2025

    From Uganda to Dubai

  • 5:19 PM, Sept 28, 2025

    Arshdeep warming up

  • 5:15 PM, Sept 28, 2025

    Third time lucky?

  • 5:13 PM, Sept 28, 2025

    Traffic update

  • 5:06 PM, Sept 28, 2025

    Indian cricketers begin warm-up

  • 5:00 PM, Sept 28, 2025

    T20 scores of India-Pakistan

  • 4:49 PM, Sept 28, 2025

    Indian players to watch out for

  • 4:46 PM, Sept 28, 2025

    PCB files complaint against India's Arshdeep

  • 4:43 PM, Sept 28, 2025

    Painted faces, painted hair!

  • 4:36 PM, Sept 28, 2025

    Pakistan players to watch out for

  • 4:33 PM, Sept 28, 2025

    Two hours to go

  • 4:30 PM, Sept 28, 2025

    Both sides fined

  • 4:23 PM, Sept 28, 2025

    Quick weather check

  • 4:20 PM, Sept 28, 2025

    Heading to the stadium? Don't carry these items

  • 4:17 PM, Sept 28, 2025

    India's spate of sloppy fielding

    quote    What is the fielding coach doing? He should make them practice taking catches under the light. You are professional cricketers. You have to work hard and adjust to it. I agree that one or two dropped catches can happen in a match. But it has been happening consistently. I think Gautam Gambhir needs to focus on fielding

    Amit Mishra, former Indian cricketer

  • 4:13 PM, Sept 28, 2025

    India's Abhishek tops tournament runs

  • 4:09 PM, Sept 28, 2025

    Point to prove

  • 4:06 PM, Sept 28, 2025

    Blue, green sea

  • 4:06 PM, Sept 28, 2025

    India's strengths

  • 4:00 PM, Sept 28, 2025

    Public safety alert issued

  • 3:58 PM, Sept 28, 2025

    'Jeetega, bhai, jeetega' cheers erupt

  • 3:54 PM, Sept 28, 2025

    First India-Pakistan final in 17 Asia Cups

  • 3:51 PM, Sept 28, 2025

    Indian, Pakistani fans unite

  • 3:46 PM, Sept 28, 2025

    Security checks

  • 3:43 PM, Sept 28, 2025

    Pitch prep

  • 3:40 PM, Sept 28, 2025

    Who's likely to win?

  • 3:34 PM, Sept 28, 2025

    All roads lead to Asia Cup!

  • 3:30 PM, Sept 28, 2025

    India, Pakistan set for historic clash today!