For the third successive Sunday, India and Pakistan found themselves face-to-face in the 2025 Asia Cup, but this time the stakes were unlike any before. In the tournament’s 41-year history, never had the arch-rivals clashed in a final, and the weight of that occasion ensured the edge was sharper than ever. And on this historic night, India not only embraced the pressure but rose above it, blending grit with brilliance to script their ninth Asia Cup triumph.

The summit clash at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium was a tale of two halves. First came the spin-fuelled dominance that ripped apart Pakistan’s batting after a promising start. And then, the heart and resilience of India’s middle order, led by a mature, unbeaten 69 from Tilak Varma, which turned nerves into triumph. By the tim

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