Highlights:
- Asia Cup 2025 final ended with more controversies than cricket
- Pakistan collapsed after a strong start, losing to India by 5 wickets
- India refused to take the trophy from PCB and ACC chief Mohsin Naqvi
- Salman Agha announced donation of match fees to civilians killed in India’s attack
Asia Cup 2025 Ends with Controversy
The Asia Cup 2025 will be remembered more for controversies than cricket. From the start of the tournament to the final, tensions between India and Pakistan dominated headlines. The event saw controversial gestures, verbal exchanges, boycotts, and even handshake snubs.
In the final, after India’s 5-wicket win, the team refused to take the trophy from PCB and ACC chief Mohsin Naqvi. As a result, Naqvi took back the silverware and medals.
Salman Agha’s Emotional Gesture
Meanwhile, Pakistan T20I captain Salman Ali Agha announced that his team would donate their match fees to civilians who were killed in India’s Operation Sindoor strikes following the Pahalgam terror attack.
Salman Agha spoke,
“We are donating our match fees to the civilians killed in India’s attack”
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What Happened in the Final
Pakistan had a strong start in the final, reaching 113/1. But their innings collapsed quickly, and they were bowled out for just 146 in 19.1 overs. Kuldeep Yadav’s superb bowling (4-30) destroyed Pakistan’s middle order.
While chasing 147, India lost early wickets—Abhishek Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, and Shubman Gill all fell inside the powerplay. But Tilak Varma played a brilliant unbeaten fifty, supported by Sanju Samson and Shivam Dube. Finally, Rinku Singh hit the winning boundary to seal India’s 5-wicket victory.
Dressing Room Drama
Reports say Pakistan players stayed in the dressing room for almost an hour before coming out to collect their awards. This added to the long list of controversies that overshadowed the tournament.
Source: crictoday
