In a historic Asia Cup finale held on 28 September 2025 in Dubai, India beat Pakistan after restricting them to a modest 146 all out in 19.1 overs.

First time in Asia Cup history that India and Pakistan met in the final.

Match Summary & Key Metrics

1. Toss & Pitch Decision: India won the toss and chose to field first. 

2. Pakistan Innings: After strong start—84/1—Pakistan collapsed under spin pressure and lost 9 wickets for just 62 more runs. 

3. Wickets & Bowlers: India’s spin attack (Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Varun Chakaravarthy) was pivotal in dismantling Pakistan’s batting lineup in the middle overs. 

4. Performance Turning Point: In the final 5 overs, Pakistan managed just 26 runs while losing 7 wickets, signaling a collapse at the worst possible moment. 

Context & Implications

This match underscored India’s ability to defend modest totals under pressure. The decision to field first paid off as dew later would have helped batting. The collapse in the death overs reaffirmed how critical finishing strength in T20s is. Meanwhile, Pakistan will have to revisit their middle-order strategies under spin in such high-pressure matches.

The India-Pakistan rivalry has always drawn intense attention, but this was the first time the two sides clashed in an Asia Cup final—an occasion loaded with history, expectation, and high stakes.