India vs Pakistan Asia Cup 2025 Final: Tilak Varma reaches a crucial 50 as India fight back after early wickets, needing 36 runs from 24 balls.
India vs Pakistan Asia Cup 2025 Final: India start their chase of 146 with early blows as Abhishek Sharma falls for 5, caught by Haris Rauf off Faheem Ashraf in the first over. The pressure continues when Suryakumar Yadav, the Indian captain, departs for just 1, caught by Salman Agha off Shaheen Afridi in the third over. Shubman Gill also gets dismissed for 12, leaving India reeling at 20-3 after 3.6 overs.
Sanju Samson comes in and scores a quick 24 off 21 balls, showing glimpses of intent, but India are still struggling to build momentum. The loss of early wickets puts the chase in a tricky position, with 111 required in 16 overs and just a few experienced batters left.
Tilak Varma takes charge of the innings, displaying composure under pressure. Coming in at number four, he steadily rotates the strike and finds the boundary when required. In 41 balls, Tilak reaches a well-crafted 50, including 3 fours and 3 sixes, raising hopes for India’s chase. His innings is marked by timing, confidence, and ability to handle the Pakistan bowlers, particularly Varun Chakaravarthy and Kuldeep Yadav, who have already claimed key wickets.
After reaching his fifty, Tilak Varma celebrated with a crisp army salute, paying tribute to the armed forces. The gesture was widely appreciated by fans on social media and added an emotional touch to the high-pressure chase.
Shivam Dube is at the other end, scoring 18 off 13 deliveries, providing critical support to Tilak. Together, they keep India in the hunt, The duo ensures the chase remains competitive despite the early collapse.
Pakistan’s bowlers, led by Varun Chakaravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav, Abrar Ahmed, and Faheem Ashraf, have done well to pick up early wickets. Shaheen Afridi and Haris Rauf have kept the pressure with tight lines, but Tilak’s dominance at the crease has prevented Pakistan from running away with the match.
India now look to Tilak Varma and Shivam Dube to guide them over the line in a high-pressure Asia Cup 2025 final at Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
