Fans lauded Tilak Varma for his splendid innings in the Asia Cup final, tagging his heroics as ‘Operation Tilak’ after ‘Operation Sindoor,’ claiming another display of India’s dominance over Pakistan.
India defeated Pakistan three times in this edition of the Asia Cup. First in the group-stage games, then in the Super-4 stages, and now finally in the finals of the competition. This marks Gautam Gambhir’s second win after the ICC Champions Trophy title in 2025.
Tilak Varma dominates in the Asia Cup Final with an unbeaten half-century
While most of the matches have been dominated by India due to the splendid innings played by opener Abhishek Sharma, Pakistan were delighted with his early dismissal. Having dismissed the Indian top order within the powerplay, the Men in Green were at one stage having an upper hand over their rivals.
However, India went on to prove that they are the World Champions in the shortest format of the game. Tilak Varma’s stupendous innings of 69* off 53 balls and a six off Haris Rauf in the final over of the game helped India steal the show.
While Sanju Samson contributed significantly to a healthy partnership in the middle phase, it was Shivam Dube who helped in scoring some quick runs at the back end. The winning runs came off Rinku Singh’s bat, who faced just a single delivery in the entire Asia Cup 2025.
India won the 9th Asia Cup title in 2025
India have been crowned the champions of the Asia Cup for the 9th time in the history of the continental championship. Suryakumar Yadav wins his first title in the Asia Cup and would hence be cited as the captain of the 2026 ICC T20 World Cup.
This is India’s 9th title, as they defended their title from 2023. India had defeated Sri Lanka back then, and now they have defeated Pakistan for the first time in an Asia Cup final.
Asia Cups won by India:
– Champions in 1984
– Champions in 1988
– Champions in 1991
– Champions in 1995
– Champions in 2010
– Champions in 2016
– Champions in 2018
– Champions in 2023
– Champions in 2025
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India have edged a final-over thriller in Dubai to become Asia Cup champions! 🏆#AsiaCupFinal pic.twitter.com/YfxsQw2wMt
— Wisden (@WisdenCricket) September 28, 2025
🚨 What a match, What a thriller! India beats Pakistan by 5 wickets to win the Asia Cup 2025 final 🏆
Congratulations India on their 9th Asia Cup title 🇮🇳👏#INDvPAK #AsiaCup2025 pic.twitter.com/Zh9HCrXidQ
— ICC Asia Cricket (@ICCAsiaCricket) September 28, 2025
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Congratulations India #AsiaCupFinal #INDvsPAK #AsiaCup2025 #IndianCricket
pic.twitter.com/vU3wIpyUnv pic.twitter.com/R3efZ33Rfq— Sajan (@Hey_Sajan) 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
Pakistan 🇵🇰 can’t claim the victory as the match was Live all around the world and India 🇮🇳 Crushed Pakistan by 5 Wickets 👏🏻 #INDvPAK pic.twitter.com/T7hBH7O0UU
— Richard Kettleborough (@RichKettle07) September 28, 2025
If Sharma doesn’t get you, Varma must 🤩🤩🤩
What a knock, Tilak. One for the ages.Dubey, you absolute beauty 🤩
Well played, India 🇮🇳
Kings of Asia 👑 #IndvPak
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) September 28, 2025
The undefeated champions of ASIA. Congratulations Team India on a dominating win and 3-0 against Pak. Marvellous display by Tilak Verma and @imkuldeep18 . A great show under pressure. @BCCI
— Rajeev Shukla (@ShuklaRajiv) September 28, 2025
Wow !!! What a game. CONGRATULATIONS to Team India 🇮🇳 for winning the Asia Cup ! Thank you Tilak, Shivam & Kuldeep for this thrilling victory ❤️ Ting ! #indvspak2025
— Preity G Zinta (@realpreityzinta) September 28, 2025
Great performance under pressure in the finals to lift the Asia cup 2025 !! Many congratulations to the support staff and all the players for their effort .
Special mention for tilak and Kuldeep for their exceptional performance
Onwards and upwards !!
🇮🇳 🏆 pic.twitter.com/059EzHHoTw— MithunManhas5 (@MithunManhas) September 28, 2025
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