New Delhi : HM Shah Lauds India Asia Cup 2025 following Team India’s thrilling five-wicket win over Pakistan in the Men’s T20 final. Union Home Minister Amit Shah called it “a phenomenal victory,” highlighting that the nation is destined to win in every field.
“A phenomenal victory. The fierce energy of our boys blew up the rivals again. Bharat is destined to win no matter which field,” Shah posted on X, capturing the national mood after India triumphed at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday.
Moreover, the win secured India’s ninth Asia Cup title and reinforced their unbeaten run in the tournament. Pakistan started strongly, racing to 113/1 in just 12.4 overs. However, India’s spinners executed a stunning fightback. Kuldeep Yadav triggered a dramatic collapse, taking nine wickets for just 33 runs, reducing Pakistan to 146 all out in 19.1 overs.
Kuldeep, who conceded 23 runs in his first two overs, bounced back spectacularly, finishing with figures of 4/30, including three wickets in a game-turning 17th over. Axar Patel and Varun Chakaravarthy supported him well with two wickets each, while Jasprit Bumrah claimed two crucial wickets at the death.
Chasing a target of 147, India faced an early setback, slipping to 20/3 after losing Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, and skipper Suryakumar Yadav cheaply. Then, Tilak Varma played a fearless innings, scoring 69* off 51 balls, including three boundaries and four sixes, to stabilize the chase. Shivam Dube added a late flurry of sixes, helping India cross the finish line with two balls to spare.
In addition, Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the team, drawing parallels to military success: “#OperationSindoor on the games field. Outcome is the same – India wins! Congrats to our cricketers,” he posted on X.
Meanwhile, in a bold off-field move, Team India refused to accept the trophy and medals from Asian Cricket Council (ACC) chairman Mohsin Naqvi, who also heads the Pakistan Cricket Board. BJP IT Cell head Amit Malviya called it a significant statement by the Indian team on X.
–IANS
