India secured a thrilling five wicket win over Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2025 final, claiming their ninth title in the tournament’s history. This victory was sweet as India defeated their biggest rivals
in all three encounters at the tournament. Fans celebrated the team’s impressive performance. Bollywood stars, including actor Anupam Kher, joined the celebrations. In the clip, the Metro In Dino star showed his admiration for Suryakumar Yadav and the Men in Blue by cheering, thumping his chest and blowing kisses.
While Pakistan was in control early in the match, Kuldeep Yadav’s four crucial wickets completely shifted the momentum in India’s favour. Later, a strong partnership between Tilak Varma and Shivam Dube guided India to victory in the final over.
Anupam Kher Praises Team India’s Asia Cup Victory
In the Instagram video, Anupam Kher could be heard saying, “Bharat Mata ki jay. Kya baat hai. What a game. Oh my God. Jeetenge bhai jeetenge. Bharat Mata ki jay. Vande Mataram. Khush ho gaya dil. Kya bolun main. Superb. Proud of my country, proud of this cricket team. Fantastic, very well played. God bless them.”
भारत माता की जय! ❤️🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳❤️❤️❤️ #AsiaCupFinal #TeamIndia #Cricket pic.twitter.com/yXCUUqkWhl
— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPKher) September 28, 2025
India Refuses Asia Cup 2025 Trophy And Medals
The Asia Cup 2025 ended in a surprising twist as India, despite winning a thrilling final against Pakistan, refused to accept the winner’s trophy or individual medals. The Indian team declined to receive the trophy from Asian Cricket Council (ACC) President Mohsin Naqvi, who also serves as the chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and Pakistan’s Interior Minister. Reports suggest the decision came in response to Naqvi’s controversial social media activity during the tournament.
The last two matches between India and Pakistan were controversial too. Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav refused to shake hands at the toss and the team also left the field without exchanging handshakes with the opposing players.
Other Celebrities Join India’s Victory Against Pakistan
Other than Anupam Kher, other celebrities such as Amitabh Bachchan, Vivek Oberoi, Ranveer Singh, Vijay Deverakonda, Raghav Juyal, Mammootty, Varun Dhawan, Janhvi Kapoor, Preity Zinta and Anil Kapoor also cheered for India, following their victory against Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2025 finals.