Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to social media to celebrate Indian men’s cricket team beating Pakistan to win the 2025 Asia Cup title.
“#OperationSindoor on the games field. Outcome is the same – India
wins! Congrats to our cricketers,” he posted on X, formerly Twitter.
#OperationSindoor on the games field.
Outcome is the same – India wins!
Congrats to our cricketers.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 28, 2025
India defeated their arch-rivals Pakistan by five wickets in the final to clinch their ninth Asia Cup title at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday.
After being put into bat, Pakistan could not build on an 84-run opening partnership between Sahibzada Farhan (57) and Fakhar Zaman (46) and were bowled out for 146 with five deliveries remaining in their innings.
Pakistan lost their last nine wickets for just 33 runs in a spectacular collapse, with India’s left-arm spinner Kuldeep Yadav (4-30) leading the destruction.
Tilak Varma anchored India’s tense chase with an unbeaten 69, while Shivam Dube (33) provided support, helping the team reach the target with two deliveries to spare.
India Makes History
India secured their second T20 Asia Cup victory, with their first win in 2016, and their ninth overall title since the tournament’s inception in 1984, spanning all formats.
This final marked the first India-Pakistan showdown in the Asia Cup’s history, which began in 1984. The two teams had faced each other twice earlier in this tournament – once in the group stage and once in the Super Four, with India winning both matches comfortably.
India Vs Pakistan Controversy In Aias Cup2025
The Asia Cup 2025 was overshadowed by controversy. The intial incident occurred when India captain Suryakumar Yadav and Pakistan skipper Salman Ali Agha refused to appear together for the traditional trophy photoshoot, continuing the so-called “handshake saga.” This controversy began during the group stage when Indian players skipped post-toss and post-match handshakes, igniting outrage in Pakistan and prompting a formal protest by the PCB. Tensions further escalated in the Super Four stage, with Haris Rauf’s provocative “6-0” gesture and Sahibzada Farhan’s gunshot celebration, both of which resulted in ICC fines.
The situation worsened when match referee Andy Pycroft was accused of mishandling the handshake issue. Pakistan even threatened to boycott a fixture, leading to emergency ICC talks. Although fines were imposed on players from both teams, critics argue that the sanctions have done little to alleviate the hostilities.
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