DUBAI: India defeats Pakistan in the Asia Cup final to win the title. India chased down the target of 147 runs set by Pakistan in 19.4 overs for the loss of five wickets. Tilak Verma, who scored a half-century and remained unbeaten on 69* (53), secured the victory. The batting performances of Shivam Dube and Sanju Samson were also crucial in the victory. This is India's 9th Asia Cup title.

Chasing a target of 147 runs, India had a shaky start. India had lost three wickets when the team's score reached 20 runs. Openers Abhishek Sharma 5(6), Shubman Gill 12(10) and captain Suryakumar Yadav 1(5) were the wickets that India lost. For the fourth wicket, Malayali wicketkeeper Sanju Samson 24(21) and Tilak Verma put on a 57-run partnership to save India from collapse.

Sanju was dismissed in the

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