Saralnama53 balls was all Tilak Varma needed to score a match-winning 69 runs in the Asia Cup 2025 final. India beat Pakistan at the Dubai International Stadium to claim their ninth Asia Cup title. Varma hit 3 fours and 4 sixes, including an 80-metre maximum off Haris Rauf in the final over. This shot thrilled coach Gautam Gambhir, who banged the table in joy. Rinku Singh sealed the win with a boundary. Earlier, Pakistan scored 84 for the first wicket but collapsed against India's spinners. Kuldeep Yadav took 4 wickets for 30 runs. India struggled early in their chase but Varma, supported by Sanju Samson and Shivam Dube, guided the team to victory. (Updated 29 Sep 2025, 01:00 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- 53 balls was all Tilak Varma needed to score a match-winning 69 runs in the Asia Cup 2025 final
- India beat Pakistan at the Dubai International Stadium to claim their ninth Asia Cup title
- Varma hit 3 fours and 4 sixes, including an 80-metre maximum off Haris Rauf in the final over