The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) rewarded Team India handsomely after their record-extending ninth Asia Cup title, announcing a massive Rs 21 crore prize for players and support staff. India clinched the title with a thrilling five-wicket win over arch-rivals Pakistan at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, capping a flawless campaign in the Asia Cup 2025.
Tilak Varma was the star of the final, scoring an unbeaten 69 off 53 balls and anchoring India’s chase of 147 alongside Shivam Dube. Despite early setbacks that saw India slump to 20/3 and later 77/4, Varma held his nerve, striking four sixes and three boundaries before Rinku Singh sealed the victory with the winning hit.
Earlier, Kuldeep Yadav’s sensational spell of 4-30 triggered a Pakistan collapse from 113/1 to 146 all out. Sahibzada Farhan (57) and Fakhar Zaman (46) had provided Pakistan a strong start, but the Indian wrist-spinner dismantled the middle order, including three wickets in a spectacular 17th over.
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Off the field, the tension between the two teams continued with no handshakes, while Jasprit Bumrah’s cheeky mimicry of Haris Rauf’s earlier gesture added to the drama. For India, the night was one of celebration, with fans cheering in the stands and the BCCI’s hefty prize money reinforcing the significance of their triumph ahead of the T20 World Cup 2026 in India and Sri Lanka.
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