IND vs PAK highlights: Clutch Tilak Varma proves hero as India bag Asia Cup title in tense finale

IND vs PAK update: Still waiting for the presentation! ⌛😅

It's been 50 mins since the match has ended and we're still awaiting for the presentation ceremony. Unusally long wait though but Indian fans won't mind! They can watch the celebration all night!! 😁

IND vs PAK update: Highest Individual Score in Men’s T20I Asia Cup Final

71* – Bhanuka Rajapaksa (Sri Lanka) vs Pakistan, Dubai (DICS), 2022

69* – Tilak Varma (India) vs Pakistan, Dubai (DICS), 2025, Tonight*

60 – Shikhar Dhawan (India) vs Bangladesh, Mirpur, 2016

57 – Sahibzada Farhan (Pakistan) vs India, Dubai (DICS), 2025

55 – Mohammad Rizwan (Pakistan) vs Sri Lanka, Dubai (DICS), 2022

IND vs PAK live update: Rinku is having some laugh now!! 🤣

Only one (chuckles when asked about how many balls he played in the tournament). I just wanted to contribute to the team, got the chance to hit the winning runs. 

IND vs PAK scorecard: Match Summary 📃

It has been a cult-classic India-Pakistan game, with the Men in Blue handing the Men in Green a five-wicket defeat, making it three in as many matches against their arch-rivals in this tournament. India remain unbeaten to claim the Asia Cup 2025 title! India are elated, and Rinku Singh sprints towards the dressing room, while Tilak Varma, the man with ice in his veins, is animated, letting out some roar, celebrating his match-winning innings! On the other hand, Mike Hesson is left stunned in the Pakistan's dressing room, with his players led by Salman Ali Agha can't quite digest this defeat on the field.

Earlier in the evening, India won the toss and opted to bowl first. Pakistan were off to a solid start, with openers Sahibzada Farhan (57 off 38) and Fakhar Zaman (46 off 35) adding an 84-run opening stand inside the halfway mark. Once Varun Chakaravarthy broke this partnership at the stroke of drinks, Pakistan's innings went downhill. Fakhar and Saim Ayub, for a moment, tried to continue with the momentum, but Indian spinners ran riot in the second half of the game to completely derail the Salman Ali Agha-led side.

IND vs PAK live score: Tilak Has Done It!! INDIA WIN!!! 🥇

Tilak Varma, you beauty!!! Unbelievable knock under pressure!!! My goodness!! That was some game!! A game that went right down to the wire. Wow!! Tilak is the hero!! Six against Rauf and guess what, Rinku Singh finishes it off with a boundary. INDIA lift the Asia Cup title!! One of the finest Asia Cup finals to be ever played!! Tilak remains unbeaten on 69*!!

IND 150/5 (19.4) India won by 5 wkts

IND vs PAK update: Shivam Dube Gone!! 10 needed off the last over!!! 😬😟

Ohhh!!! What game!! What drama!! Now then, Just 7 off the 19th over and the wicket of Shivam Dube!! 10 required off the last over now. Nerves everywhere. Haris Rauf to bowl the final over and Tilak Varma will be on strike!!

IND 137/5 (19) need 10 runs in 6 balls

IND vs PAK live update: Faheem Ashraf injured!! 🤕🥵

Alright pressure getting in and Faheem Ashraf is down as he pulls out of his run-up twice. This Dubai heat getting better off everyone. Cramps maybe but he is getting the treatment right now. Break in play!!

IND 130/4 (18) need 17 runs in 12 balls

IND vs PAK score: Sixxx to finish the over!! 17 needed off last two 😲

13 off the 18th over and India are right back in this!!! Six of the last ball by Shivam Dube against Haris Rauf!! This was much-needed!! Btw, 50-partnership up  between these two as well. This game had everything as we say. What a roller-coaster of a game so far. Last two overs, 17 needed!!!

IND 130/4 (18) need 17 runs in 12 balls

IND vs PAK live score: 6 off 17th; Nerves all-around 😬

This has been one of the best matches between these two sides. Wow!! Both sides not giving up at all!!! Just 6 runs off the 17th over and India now need 30 runs off last 3 overs. Nervous faces all-around!!

IND 117/4 (17) need 30 runs in 18 balls

IND vs PAK scorecard: 5️⃣0️⃣ for Tilak!!! 🤩

What a knock!! What an outstanding knock under-pressure!! Stand-up and applause!! Because this was one hell of a knock!! He has kept India in chase throughout!! And he needs to continue the job as well. Remember, 36 still needed!!

IND 111/4 (16) need 36 runs in 24 balls

IND vs PAK live: 17 off the over; India back in chase 😲

That was the over India needed. Absolute game-changer. 17 coming off the Haris Rauf over. Tilak Varma wants to win this for India. Haris Rauf has been dispatched for two boundaries and a six off the last over. Now, the question is... Can India continue with the momentum?

IND 100/4 (15) need 47 runs in 30 balls

IND vs PAK update: Tilak Survives!! 💓😱

Run-out chance. That was soo close. It could have been crucial at this stage. Lucikly for Tilak Varma, he was back in time. India survive a scare. Tilak needs to be there till the end for India.

IND 83/4 (14) need 64 runs in 36 balls

IND vs PAK score update: Samson is gone!! 🤯

Ohhh nooo!! That's a big breakthrough. Sanju Samson went for the big shot and has been caught. Abrar Ahmed gets the wicket. This game, I tell you. It's a see saw battle. No side ready to give up. Punches been thrown from every quarter. Where is this game heading? Any guesses?

IND 78/4 (13) need 69 runs in 42 balls

IND vs PAK scorecard: 50-partnership up as India gather runs

That's 50-run partnership up between Tilak and Samson as India are getting the runs. That is one crucial partnership, considering the stage it came at. They have to find more boundaries now. Samson with fantastic six in this over, total 7 coming off it.

IND 76/3 (12) need 71 runs in 48 balls

IND vs PAK update live: 11 off the over; India fight back 💪🏻

A six and five singles off this over of Abrar Ahmed. India are fighting their way back now with this duo. They need to continue hammering runs at this rate.

IND 69/3 (11) need 78 runs in 54 balls

IND vs PAK update: Drinks Break 🍸🥤

That was a 4-run over and Pakistan won't mind that and neither will India if they manage to cling onto their wickets. Half-way mark and India need 89 runs in the last 10 overs. This is some game. This game is living upto its expectations!! Don't go anywhere folks!!

IND 58/3 (10) need 89 runs in 60 balls

IND vs PAK score update: Dropped chance 🫨

Ohhhh!!! Myyyy!!! Godddd!!! Sanju Samson has been dropped by Hussain Talat. That was difficult chance and it could prove detrimental in the end. Very crucial moment in the game!! 😲How costly will that be for Pakistan!! Just 5 off this one.

IND 54/3 (9) need 93 runs in 66 balls

IND vs PAK score: India keep up with momentum

That was a fine over from India's point of view. Just what they need at the moment. 7 runs coming off this one. That's the rate, they need runs at.

IND 49/3 (8) need 98 runs in 72 balls

IND vs PAK score live: 6 runs from 7th over

That was another decent over for India. Tilak and Sanju Samson are playing carefully at the moment. They can continue playing like that for sometime. Wickets need to be saved at the moment.

IND 42/3 (7) need 105 runs in 78 balls

IND vs PAK live: End of Powerplay 💪🏻; India gather 11 runs off 6th over

11 runs off the 6th over and Tilak Varma gets a boundary and a maximum off this one. India needs him there. He has to stay at the crease. He has to keep the value on his wicket. This is the game that will define your legacy.

IND 36/3 (6) need 111 runs in 84 balls

IND vs PAK score: 5 off the over, Indian batters tentative 😬

Good over by Shaheen until the last delivery which was driven crisply by Sanju Samson. 5 coming off that one and Indian batters are now looking a lot more careful. They have to bat carefully like this for a few more overs. Runs will come at their pace but they have to keep hold of the wickets.

IND 25/3 (5) need 122 runs in 90 balls

IND vs PAK live update: Three down for India!!! Pakistan are bossing!! 💪🏻

What are they even doing? Three down all of a sudden! Poor shot from Shubman Gill and Faheem Ashraf gets his second of the night. This game is now in Pakistan's hands. India crumbling under pressure. 8 off the last over and a wicket. Can someone play sensibly tonight for India?

IND 20/3 (4) need 127 runs in 96 balls

IND vs PAK update: Floodlights gone off!! ⛓️‍💥☹️

Some issues with the light above the sightscreen. Few of the floodlights have gone off. We will have a slight delay in play. Meanwhile, Suryakumar Yadav is having a chat with batting coach Sitanshu Kotak. Salman Ali Agha is using the break in play to cheer his men up with an animated discussion in the team huddle.

IND 11/2 (2.5) need 136 runs in 103 balls

IND vs PAK live: Shaheen gets SKY!!! Pakistan on top!! 🔝

Now then!!! Now then!! India have lost their skipper, Suryakumar Yadav is gone!! Shaheen Afridi has struck!! India in tatters now! Pakistan on top!! This game is getting tense! My goodness!!!

IND 10/2 (2.3) need 137 runs in 105 balls

IND vs PAK update: Abhishek departs, Faheem strikes!! 😱

That's an early blow to India and the man in form departs!! That's a shocker. That was a nothing shot. Abhishek Sharma has to walk back for just 5 and Faheem Ashraf has got the first breakthrough. Game On in Dubai!!

IND 7/1 (1.1) need 140 runs in 113 balls

IND vs PAK score update: Decent first over for India!

That was a tidy over by Shaheen Shah Afridi but a decent reply by India with 7 runs coming off the first over. A couple of times Afridi beat the bat of Abhishek but a boundary came as well.

IND 7/0 (1) need 140 runs in 114 balls

IND vs PAK scorecard: Time for second innings!! 😬

Alright, we're back for the second innings! 147 for India to get and win this Asia Cup 2025 title!!! The action intensifies as we begin the chase! Shubman Gill and Abhishek Sharma stroll out to open the innings for Men in Blue. Shaheen Afridi to start the proceedings with the new ball for Pakistan. Let's goooo....

IND vs PAK live updates: Kuldeep Yadav claims record figures with 4-30!

Best Bowling Figures vs Pakistan in Men’s T20I Asia Cup:

4/18 - Junaid Siddique (UAE), Dubai (DICS), 2025

4/26 - Bhuvneshwar Kumar (India), Dubai (DICS), 2022

4/30 - Kuldeep Yadav (India), Dubai (DICS), 2025, Tonight*

4/34 - Pramod Madushan (Sri Lanka), Dubai (DICS), 2022

IND vs PAK live score: Innings Summary!📖

Pakistan bundled out for just 146 in 19.1 overs despite racing to 87-1 at the halfway stage of the innings. Opener Farhan muscled a 35-ball half-century while Fakhar Zaman clubbed 46 off 35 balls, but a four-wicket haul from Kuldeep Yadav (4-30), and some much-needed assistance from Axar Patel (2-26) and Varun Chakravarthy (2-30) tilted the tide back in India's favour.

Jasprit Bumrah (2-25) mopped up the Pakistani tail in the slog overs to stamp India's authority.

IND vs PAK live: Jasprit Bumrah wraps up!

Jasprit Bumrah gets Mohammad Nawaz as Pakistan folded up for just 146 without facing 20 overs.

PAK: 146 (19.1)

IND vs PAK live updates: Nawaz drags Pakistan to 146

Mohammad Nawaz drags Pakistan onto the final over while batting with the tail.

PAK: 146-9 (19)

IND vs PAK live score: Bumrah knocks over Haris Rauf!

Jasprit Bumrah knocks over Haris Rauf as Pakistan lose ninth!

PAK: 141-9 (18)

IND vs PAK live: 3 in 1 over for Kuldeep Yadav!

Kuldeep Yadav gets three wickets in 1 over as Pakistan slip to 134-8.

PAK: 134-8 (17)

IND vs PAK live score: Hussain Talat goes as PAK suffer major collapse...

Pakistan lose their fourth wicket in the last four overs to suffer a major batting collapse in the middle overs.

PAK: 133-5 (16)

IND vs PAK live updates: Fakhar Zaman denied his 50 by Varun

Varun Chakravarthy gets the big wicket of Fakhar Zaman for 46 off 35 balls as India strike back with three quick wickets. In the previous over, Mohammad Haris was dismissed for a two-ball duck to Axar Patel.

PAK: 128-4 (15)

IND vs PAK live: Kuldeep Yadav topples Saim Ayub!

Saim Ayub departs for 14 as Pakistan lose their second wicket.

PAK: 113-2 (13)

IND vs PAK live score: 100 up for Pakistan 🔥

Part-timer Tilak Varma gets taken for nine runs in his opening over as Pakistan race past the 100-run mark in less than 12 overs.

PAK: 107-1 (12)

IND vs PAK live updates: Saim Ayub goes BANG BANG off Shivam Dube!

Saim Ayub clatters two boundaries off Shivam Dube to get going in the Pakistani innings.

PAK: 98-1 (11)

IND vs PAK live: Varun strikes big as Pakistan lose Farhan

Pakistan lose Farhan for 38-ball 57, gets holed out by Tilak Varma off Chakravarthy.

PAK: 87-1 (10)

IND vs PAK live updates: 35-ball 50 for Farhan!

Farhan brings up his half-century off 35 balls as Pakistan continue to tower over Indian bowlers!

PAK: 77-0 (9)

IND vs PAK live score: Pakistan race to 64 without a wicket 🔥🔥🔥

Pakistan continue to sustain their blistering momentum heading into the ninth over, reach 64-0.

PAK: 64-0 (8)

IND vs PAK live: Kuldeep Yadav smashed into orbit by Farhan 😱😱😱

Kuldeep Yadav leaks 11 off his opening over, including a huge six as Pakistan motor past the 50-run mark.

PAK: 56-0 (7)

IND vs PAK live score: Spinners fight back for Team India!

Spinners Varun Chakravarthy and Axar Patel deliver some tight overs to spark India's fightback towards the end of the powerplay.

IND: 45-0 (6)

IND vs PAK live updates: Bumrah slapped for a four and a SIX!

IND vs PAK live score: Fakhar Zaman gets his first boundary!

Now Fakhar Zaman gets his first boundary of the game by dispatching Shivam Dube in the third over.

PAK: 19-0 (3)

IND vs PAK live updates: Bumrah starts off wicketless...

Jasprit Bumrah concedes seven off his opening over, as Farhan gets his second boundary of the innings.

PAK: 11-0 (2)

IND vs PAK live: Farhan kicks off with a boundary!

Shivam Dube sends down a tight over, but Farhan gets a boundary to kick things off for Pakistan!

PAK: 4-0 (1)

IND vs PAK live updates: Ready for the action?

Players walk out into the middle as both titans get ready for the big finale!

IND vs PAK live score: Team Changes📢

India have 3 changes. Hardik Pandya, Harshit Rana and Arshdeep Singh make way for Rinku Singh, Shivam Dube and Jasprit Bumrah.

Pakistan are unchanged from their last game.

IND vs PAK live updates: Lineups!

Pakistan Playing XI: Sahibzada Farhan, Fakhar Zaman, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha (c), Hussain Talat, Mohammad Haris (wk), Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Abrar Ahmed, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf

India Playing XI: Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson (wk), Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Rinku Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakaravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah

IND vs PAK live: Toss Update!!🪙

The big news is here straight from Dubai!! India won the toss and chose to bowl first against Pakistan!

IND vs PAK live updates: Pitch Update⚠️

The Dubai International Stadium pitch provides early swing with the new ball but gradually turns batting-friendly as the game progresses. After the last match against Sri Lanka, expect a high-scoring affair.

However, once the shine fades, pacers are more effective with slower balls and cutters. Spinners generally find success in the middle overs with extra grip available. Given the slow outfield, batters need to make the most of the powerplay and dominate in the death overs too.

IND vs PAK live updates: Full squads of teams

Pakistan Squad: Salman Ali Agha (c), Abrar Ahmed, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Hasan Nawaz, Hussain Talat, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Haris (wk), Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Sahibzada Farhan (wk), Saim Ayub, Salman Mirza, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Sufiyan Muqeem

India Squad: Suryakumar Yadav (c), Shubman Gill, Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav, Sanju Samson (wk), Harshit Rana, Rinku Singh

IND vs PAK Scorecard: Weather Update 🌡️

35 degrees Celsius with excessive heat and no chance of rain. So, expect the game to go ahead without any worries. The temperature might drop down a bit as game progresses but will remain humid. Don't forget to keep hydrating guys!!

IND vs PAK Live Score: Match Preview 📖

From the 'war without guns' to the no-handshake saga, India vs Pakistan clashes have seen it all since their rich history of fiercest rivalry since 1952. However, what remains to be seen is the two teams facing off against each other in the Asia Cup Final for the first time in 41 years of the tournament's inception.

It is an event in itself, and the massive Final is set to be played on September 28 in Dubai International Cricket Stadium from 8:00 PM IST.

India has been a formidable team in the game with no defeats recorded yet. They have been unbeaten with their 6-match streak and will enter the finale at the top of their form, riding on Abhishek Sharma's glorious opening innings. While there have been occasional sizzlers from Shubman Gill and Tilak Varma as well, Abhishek has been the most consistent.

With the ball, Kuldeep Yadav has been the wrecker-in-chief with 13 wickets, as Bumrah follows with 5 wickets from 4 games. As the clash builds up, the top performers are set to fight it out against Pakistan.

Pakistan, on the other hand, had a mixed campaign, wherein, as a point of concern, both their losses from 6 matches came against India. With Haris Rauf, Shaheen Afridi, and Sahibzada Farhan in form and set to feature in the final, Pakistan might get some confidence ahead of the clash.

For Pakistan, Mohammad Haris and Fakhar Zaman will also be of assistance, as they have been the best with the bat after Farhan and are expected to rampage against India in the upcoming match.

To know more about the stats and detailed analysis, read the report written by Soumyajit Dutta!

IND vs PAK Live Match: Head-To-Head And Asia Cup Stats 🤜🏻🤛🏻

India and Pakistan have played 15 T20I matches against each other, and out of these matches, India has dominated with 11 wins while Pakistan has managed 3 wins. One match between them ended in a tie.

Since Asia Cup's inception, Pakistan and India have played 24 matches against each other, where India has won 12 of them and Pakistan managed 10 wins. Two matches ended in a no result.

IND vs PAK Live Updates: Toss Timings!!

The toss for the Asia Cup Final between India and Pakistan is officially set to take place at 7:30 PM IST. With the weather looking good and no interruptions so far, captains Suryakumar Yadav and Salman Ali Agha, will likely shake hands for the toss at the official time.

IND vs PAK Live Score: Match Timings Of The Clash

The high voltage India vs Pakistan Asia Cup 2025 Final clash will take place at 8:00 PM IST for Indian fans and the match will air live for Pakistan fans from 7:30 PM PKT.

IND vs PAK Live Match: Where To Watch The Game?

The India vs Pakistan, Asia Cup 2025 Final match will be streamed live on both SonyLiv and FanCode's respective apps and websites. The match will be broadcast live on Sony Sports Ten Network's linear TV channels. For Pakistan fans, the game will be streamed live on PTV Sports, Tamasha, MYCO.

IND vs PAK Live: Welcome To The Biggest Finale! ⚔️

Hello Guys!! Welcome to the most exciting battle cricket has ever witnessed - the clash of The Titans, an age old rivalry that began in 1952. The Dubai Cricket Stadium must have been stoked to host the match and so are we!! After two classic matches played between these two sides India and Pakistan previously, we're all set for a top-class finale!

As the thriller is set to begin from 8:00 PM IST, hold onto your seats as I, Aakash Saini and my 'blog partner-in-crime' Arnav Chopra help you ride through the rollercoaster of a journey on behalf of our OneCricket family. Chai, pakode, samose, popcorn arrange everything and anything you can and grab the best place to enjoy the thriller with us!!