India finally found a much-needed breakthrough in the Asia Cup 2025 final as Varun Chakaravarthy dismissed Sahibzada Farhan, who was looking dangerous at the crease. Farhan had raced his way to a fluent 57 off 38 balls, hitting five fours and three sixes, before falling in his attempt to accelerate further.
The dismissal came in the 10th over when Varun, tossing the ball slightly shorter, tempted Farhan into playing the pull. The Pakistan opener connected flat but failed to get enough distance, sending the ball straight into the hands of Tilak Varma at deep mid-wicket. Tilak judged the catch to perfection, completing it low and safely, as Farhan walked back visibly frustrated, thudding his bat into the ground.
The wicket broke an 84-run opening stand between Farhan and Fakhar Zaman, who continues at the crease. Pakistan had raced to 84/1 in 9.4 overs before this crucial breakthrough, piling the pressure back on India’s bowlers. Varun’s strike has given India a chance to wrest back momentum in a high-stakes contest, where every wicket could prove decisive in shaping the final outcome.
