India vs Pakistan, Final, Live Match Score Updates: India beat Pakistan by 5 wickets to win Asia Cup 2025

India are the Asia Cup 2025 champions after defeating Pakistan by 5 wickets in a thrilling final at the Dubai International Stadium. Chasing 147, India reached 150/5 in 19.4 overs. Tilak Varma played a match-winning knock under pressure, smashing a crucial six in the 19th over before Rinku Singh hit the winning boundary. Pakistan were also penalised for slow over-rate in the tense finish. The victory sparked wild celebrations as India lifted the Asia Cup trophy in style.

Drama in Dubai as play was halted with Faheem Ashraf struggling during his run-up, sparking controversy. Pakistan’s physio rushed in as Ashraf went down holding his leg, but Gautam Gambhir seen anger in the dugout, accusing Pakistan of intentionally slowing down the game to disrupt India’s momentum. The delay has stretched the chase, with India still needing runs under pressure.

Tilak Varma brought up his half-century in the Asia Cup final with a powerful knock under pressure and marked the milestone with a salute to the Indian armed forces. The gesture drew loud cheers from the crowd and social media reactions quickly followed, with fans hailing Tilak’s spirit and composure. His innings has kept India’s chase of 147 alive in Dubai.

India moved to 100/4 after 15 overs, needing 47 runs from the last 30 balls to win the Asia Cup final. Tilak Varma is guiding the chase with an unbeaten 48 off 39 balls, striking a four and a six in Haris Rauf’s over. Shivam Dube added a boundary and is batting on 10 off 9. The partnership has lifted India’s hopes with the game evenly poised heading into the death overs.

At the end of 14 overs, India are 83/4 in their chase of 147 against Pakistan. Tilak Varma remains the key, unbeaten on 37 off 36 balls, while Shivam Dube is on 4 from 6. A mix-up nearly cost Tilak his wicket, but he survived a run-out review as the lights didn’t come on in time. India now need 64 runs from 36 balls with the required rate climbing.

India reached 58/3 after 10 overs in the Asia Cup 2025 final against Pakistan. Runs have dried up in the middle overs with spinners coming into play. Tilak Varma is batting on 24 off 26 balls, while Sanju Samson is on 16 from 13 deliveries. With the required run rate climbing to nearly 9 per over, India need 89 runs off the final 60 balls.

India moved to 54/3 after 9 overs in their chase of 147. Sanju Samson (14 off 10) got a reprieve when Hussain Talat dropped a catch at deep mid-wicket off Abrar Ahmed’s bowling. Tilak Varma remains steady on 22 from 23 balls. The partnership is now worth 31 runs, keeping India in the contest as they need 93 runs from 66 balls.

India reached 49/3 after 8 overs against Pakistan in the Asia Cup final. Haris Rauf came into the attack and conceded 7 runs, with Sanju Samson striking a pull shot for four. Tilak Varma remains unbeaten on 20 off 20 balls while Samson is on 11 off 7. The pair has added stability after early wickets, but India still require 98 runs from 72 balls.

Shaheen Shah Afridi continues to stamp his authority in T20I powerplays, now sitting second on the all-time list with 52 wickets in overs 1-6. Only Tim Southee (65) has more. Afridi has gone past Mark Adair and Richard Ngarava (51 each), while Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Blessing Muzarabani follow with 47 wickets each.

India reached 42/3 after 7 overs in their chase of 147 against Pakistan. Tilak Varma is leading the fightback with 19 runs off 17 balls, including a powerful sweep for four off Mohammad Nawaz. Sanju Samson is steady at 5 from 4 balls. With early wickets gone, this partnership is crucial as India still need 105 runs in 78 balls.

India finish the powerplay at 36/3 while chasing 147 against Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2025 final. Early strikes from Faheem Ashraf and Shaheen Afridi left India reeling, but Tilak Varma’s attacking 14 off 12 balls, including a four and a six in the last over, has eased some pressure. Sanju Samson is unbeaten on 4 as India now need 111 runs in 84 balls.

Varun Chakaravarthy provided India the much-needed breakthrough, dismissing the in-form Sahibzada Farhan for 57 off 38 balls. Farhan, who had just struck a six earlier in the over, went for another big hit but mistimed it, offering a catch to Tilak Varma in the deep. Clearly frustrated, Farhan slammed his bat into the ground as Pakistan lost their first wicket at 84/1 in the 10th over. This wicket gives India an opening to put pressure back on Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2025 Final.

Pakistan continue their strong start in the Asia Cup 2025 final, reaching 64/0 in 8 overs. Sahibzada Farhan is leading the charge with a fluent 47 off 33 balls, while Fakhar Zaman remains steady at the other end on 15 off 15. India have introduced spin early with Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav, but both have gone for runs without troubling the batters. With Pakistan off to a commanding beginning, India are desperate for a breakthrough to halt the momentum.

Pakistan finished the Powerplay strongly at 45/0, with Sahibzada Farhan scoring a brisk 31 off 25 balls alongside Fakhar Zaman’s 12 off 11. The partnership has given Pakistan a confident start in the Asia Cup 2025 final. India turned to spin early, with Varun Chakaravarthy and Axar Patel bowling one over each to break the rhythm, but the batters played them out carefully while keeping the scoreboard moving.

Sahibzada Farhan appeared to hurt his shoulder while pushing for a tight single, prompting immediate attention from the physio. After a brief check, he was declared fit and continued batting. Pakistan remain steady at 19/0 after 3 overs, with Fakhar Zaman and Farhan looking to build a solid platform in the Asia Cup 2025 final.

Fakhar Zaman broke free with a boundary off Shivam Dube to end the third over, while Sahibzada Farhan rotated the strike with singles. Both openers are settling in after a cautious start, taking Pakistan to 19 without loss in the Asia Cup 2025 final.

Sahibzada Farhan has provided Pakistan a steady start in the Asia Cup 2025 final, scoring 10 off 11 balls with two boundaries. Fakhar Zaman is yet to open his account. Shivam Dube bowled a disciplined first over, while Jasprit Bumrah conceded six runs in his opening spell. Pakistan’s opening partnership stands at 11 runs from 12 balls.

Shivam Dube, opening the bowling for the first time in international cricket, delivered a disciplined first over in the Asia Cup 2025 final. He kept things tight barring one boundary, restricting Pakistan to 4/0 after the first over. Fakhar Zaman is yet to get off the mark, while Sahibzada Farhan opened with a four. Jasprit Bumrah has now been introduced into the attack.

Nine of the last 10 T20Is between India and Pakistan have been won by the chasing side, with the only exception being Pakistan’s win in the low-scoring 2024 T20 World Cup game in New York.

Pakistan (Playing XI): Sahibzada Farhan, Fakhar Zaman, Saim Ayub, Salman Agha(c), Hussain Talat, Mohammad Haris(w), Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed

India (Playing XI): Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson(w), Shivam Dube, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakaravarthy

Salman Agha: Definitely happy to bat first. We are very excited and looking forward to this game. We haven't played a perfect game and hopefully we play one today. Same side. We have been playing on these pitches for a while and it will play the same.

Suryakumar Yadav: We are looking to bowl first. It looks like a good wicket. The wicket gets better under lights. We have been batting well first but we would like to chase today. The groundsmen have done a terrific job with the wickets here and it will stay the same. The brand of cricket we have been playing for the last 5-6 games is pretty good and we would like to continue that. Unfortunately Hardik misses out due to a niggle, Arshdeep and Harshit also miss out. Bumrah, Dube and Rinku come in.

India captain Suryakumar Yadav won the toss and opted to bowl first against Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2025 final at Dubai. Hardik Pandya has been ruled out, while Harshit Rana and Arshdeep Singh also miss out. Shivam Dube and Rinku Singh have been drafted into the XI, reshaping India’s combination for the summit clash.

Ravi Shastri and Waqar Younis set to separately interview both captains at the toss, a first in Asia Cup history.

Hardik Pandya seen on the field in non-bowling shoes, confirming fears he may not feature in the final.

EARLIER CONTEXT: Rivalry deepened as India skipped handshakes with Pakistan to honour Pahalgam terror victims, prompting PCB to threaten withdrawal earlier.

India captain Suryakumar Yadav declined to pose with Pakistan skipper Salman Agha, sparking a fresh pre-final controversy.

India are set to hand Rinku Singh a spot in the XI after Hardik Pandya was ruled out due to injury concerns.