A loss is never easy to take. Let alone one that comes against your bitter rival.

Pakistan’s loss to India in the 2025 Asia Cup final was surely a ‘tough pill to swallow’ for the Men in Green, admitted PAK skipper Salman Ali Agha at the post-match presentation in Dubai on Sunday.

India held their nerve in a thrilling chase to beat arch-rivals Pakistan by five wickets in a tense Asia Cup 2025 final, sealing yet another continental crown in front of a packed crowd in Dubai.

Masterful batting from India’s Tilak Varma (69*) and wizardry with the ball from Kuldeep Yadav (4/30) combined perfectly to power the Men in Blue to their ninth Asia Cup trophy.

A disappointed Salman Agha, who was seen seemingly tossing away the runners-up cheque callously during the post-match presentation, admitted

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