Pakistan started with a flying start, but India rushed back to take control of the Asia Cup 2025 final on Sunday 28 September in the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. India skipper Suryakumar Yadav Won the pitch and first chose to the field. The men in Blue brought one change, with Hardik Pandya excluded as a result of injury and Rinku Singh set up in the playing XI.
The openers Sahibzada Farhan and Fakhar Zaman gave Pakistan a solid foundation with an 84-run position in the first 10 overs. Farhan played aggressively and hit 57 out of 38 deliveries with five four and three sixes, while Fakhar 48 contributed. Their resignation, however, opened the locks for the Indian bowlers.
The spin trio of Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav and Varun Chakravarthy dismantled the middle order of Pakistan with ruthless accuracy. Kuldeep decided the game with three wickets in one over and ended with figures of 4/30. Axar supported well with 2/26, while Chakravarthy is baking in 2/30. Apart from the top three, there was no Pakistani batter to reach double digits.
Jasprit Bumrah Added the finishing touch and claimed 2/25 when Pakistan was excluded in 19.1 overs. India was given a target of 147 to cancel a record-expanding ninth Asia cup title.
Main moments of IND vs Pak, final, from Asia Cup 2025:
Chakravarthy opened the locks
The Indian mysterious Spinner Varun Chakravarthy broke the momentum of Pakistan by touching the first blow and firing opener Sahibzada Farhan. He returned later to remove the other opener, Fakhar Zaman, and played a crucial role in stopping the strong start of Pakistan. Chakravarthy completed its four-over spell with impressive figures of 2/30, so that the tone was set for the comeback of India.
Kuldeep joins the party
The left-arm spinner Kuldeep Yadav made a huge impact with the ball, first rejecting the upper batter Saim Ayub and then overflowed through three lower order batters. His devastating spell helped to dismantle the innings of Pakistan and ended with impressive figures of 4/30. The performance of Kuldeep continued his dominant run in the Asia cup and proved crucial in the bowling effort of India.
Axar completes the spin trio attack
Axar Patel also played a key role in the spider attack by India and picked up two crucial wickets to tilt the game in favor of India. He rejected Mohammad Haris and Hussain Talat, finished with figures of 2/26 in his fourth spell, in addition to the efforts of Kuldeep Yadav and Varun Chakravarthy in dismantling Pakistan’s innings.
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