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Tilak Varma produced the knock of a lifetime as India recovered from a shaky start to defeat Pakistan by five wickets and win the Asia Cup for a record-extending ninth time – becoming the Asian T20 champions for the second time in three editions!
The Men in Blue were off to a disastrous start, having been reduced to 20/3 in the powerplay after being set 147 to win by their arch-rivals. The southpaw, however, brought India back into the contest with a phenomenal 69 not out off 53 deliveries, stitching valuable partnerships with Sanju Samson and Shivam Dube that were worth 57 and 60 respectively.
This was after the Pakistani batting lineup crumbled like a house of cards under pressure, going from 113/1 to 146 all out. Kuldeep Yadav was the wrecker-in-chief once again, collecting 4/30 including three wickets in his final over, with Varun Chakravarthy, Axar Patel and Jasprit Bumrah collecting a couple of wickets each.
India thus defeated Pakistan for the third time in as many meetings in the same tournament and sailed their way to victory by winning seven matches on the trot.
Social media hails Tilak Varma’s phenomenal knock
Here’s how social media reacted to their triumph:
INDIA 🇮🇳 ARE #ASIACUP CHAMPIONS FOR THE NINTH TIME!
Tilak Varma leads the way with a brilliant 69 not out as the Men in Blue defeat Pakistan 🇵🇰 by 5 wickets in a thrilling final
#INDvPAK Final LIVE: https://tinyurl.com/mpebpexz
Jeet ka Tilak! 🇮🇳🔥 pic.twitter.com/8aweDS0rnd
— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) September 28, 2025
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More ShortsTilak Varma you beauty! Only man who can beat law of averages! #indvspak2025 #IndianCricket pic.twitter.com/42H5fgIX6K
— Stutii (@Sam0kayy) September 28, 2025
Tilak Varma just played a Virat Kohli–like knock against Pakistan, that too in a final. Calm, composed, and clutch under pressure,easily the best innings of his career so far!
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) September 28, 2025
Tilak Varma is the most matured batter among all the young batters in the world currently.
— Vijay Anaparthi (@VijayCricketFan) September 28, 2025
What an excellent knock 👏👏 pic.twitter.com/PiMRI5MPGN
Best knock of Tilak Verma’s career. Top notch. Come back unbeaten, bro. #IndvPak
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) September 28, 2025
Sindoor. ✅
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) September 28, 2025
Tilak. ✅ pic.twitter.com/wpq0sLj4Fv
We had to wait 41 years for an India/Pakistan final in the Asia Cup. And both teams delivered a thrilling and dramatic game of cricket. Worthy of the hype, rivalry and build up. Tilak Varma the difference between the teams. Congratulations to India. Commiserations to Pakistan.
— Aatif Nawaz (@AatifNawaz) September 28, 2025
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