IND vs PAK Controversy Highlights, Asia Cup 2025 Winners: Suryakumar Yadav on PM Modi’s support, ‘it felt like he took the strike and…’

Varun Chakravarthy continues his probing line, and Mohammad Nawaz tucks the ball into the on-side for a quick single. Pakistan keeps nudging the scoreboard, but the pressure remains firmly with India.

Varun Chakravarthy fires in a fullish delivery outside off, and Mohammad Nawaz manages to guide it carefully into the gap for two runs. Pakistan tries to stabilize, but wickets are falling at regular intervals.

Bumrah delivers a perfect full-length ball targeting off stump, and Haris Rauf’s defense fails to connect. The ball crashes into the stumps, giving India another breakthrough. Rauf departs for 6 off 4 balls, and the pressure on Pakistan continues to mount.

Bumrah pitches one up just outside off, and Haris Rauf manages to get his hands to it this time. He slices the ball past extra cover, picking up two runs and nudging Pakistan’s score along, but the pressure from India’s pace attack remains intense.

Bumrah continues to maintain a disciplined line, angling the ball outside off at a good length. Haris Rauf attempts a big shot but is unable to connect, managing only a tame swipe. India’s pace spearhead keeps the pressure firmly on the lower order.

Haris Rauf manages to sneak in a boundary, edging the ball past the slip cordon for four. Despite India’s dominant bowling display, Rauf shows some resistance, adding a few runs to Pakistan’s total at 137/8. With Kuldeep and Axar operating so effectively, however, Pakistan’s hopes remain slim.

Kuldeep Yadav continues his sensational spell, dismissing Faheem Ashraf for a duck. Faheem could only nudge two balls before Tilak Varma takes the catch at point. With Pakistan now reeling at 133/8, India are firmly in control, and the lower order looks completely exposed on a pitch that’s been read perfectly by the Indian spinners.

Kuldeep Yadav delivers yet another blow to Pakistan’s innings, trapping Shaheen Shah Afridi LBW for a duck. Shaheen had walked across his stumps and missed a fullish googly outside off, hitting his front pad. After a review, ball tracking confirmed the delivery would have struck leg stump, giving India a massive breakthrough. Pakistan now slump to 133/7, with the lower order under immense pressure.

Shaheen Shah Afridi faced a huge scare from Kuldeep Yadav as a back-of-a-length googly ripped sharply in from outside off. The umpire raised the finger for LBW, but Shaheen immediately protested. Replays confirmed the ball struck his glove before hitting the pad, letting Pakistan’s key pacer off the hook. The drama keeps Pakistan hanging at 133/6.

India’s bowlers continue to assert control in the Asia Cup 2025 final, with Pakistan slipping to 133/5 after 16 overs. Axar Patel has taken two crucial wickets while conceding just 26 runs from his four overs, and Varun Chakravarthy matches him with two wickets of his own. Salman Agha remains at the crease with 8 runs off 6 balls, while Mohammad Nawaz has just 1 run from 2 deliveries, highlighting India’s stranglehold at this stage.

Axar Patel struck decisively, dismissing Hussain Talat for 1, continuing India’s rapid-fire burst that has seen Pakistan lose three crucial wickets in just 10 minutes. The Men in Blue have swung the momentum firmly their way, leaving Pakistan reeling and scrambling to stabilize their innings. With India’s bowlers firing on all magical bowls, the final is tilting heavily in favor of Suryakumar Yadav’s side.

Pakistan’s innings faces another setback as Varun Chakravarthy and Axar Patel continue to strike. After Fakhar Zaman’s dismissal, Salman Agha and Hussain Talat add 10 runs in the over, but India have now claimed four crucial wickets for 128. Varun has two wickets to his name, while Axar has chipped in with one, keeping Pakistan on the back foot.

Just when it seemed Fakhar Zaman was building momentum, he goes for a risky shot and is caught by Kuldeep Yadav off Varun Chakravarthy’s bowling. Zaman departs for 46 off 35 balls, having struck two fours and two sixes, handing India another crucial breakthrough.

Fakhar Zaman steps up in the 14th over, sending Varun Chakravarthy’s delivery soaring over the boundary for a massive six. This big hit injects momentum back into Pakistan’s innings, giving them some much-needed impetus after the recent wickets.

Varun Chakravarthy starts the 15th over by conceding 2 runs to Fakhar Zaman. The right-hander gets off the mark quickly, keeping the scoreboard ticking as Pakistan aim to rebuild after losing three wickets in quick succession.

At the end of 14 overs, Pakistan are 118/3. Fakhar Zaman leads the chase with 38 off 31 balls, while Salman Agha has just 3 runs. Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav share the wickets, keeping the required run rate in check and applying steady pressure on the visitors.

Axar Patel removes Mohammad Haris for a golden duck, as the batter chips straight to long off. This quick dismissal hands India two wickets in rapid succession, putting Pakistan under immediate pressure in the middle overs.

Kuldeep Yadav delivers a crucial breakthrough as Saim Ayub attempts a tame slice that goes straight to Jasprit Bumrah at backward point. Ayub departs for 14 off 11 balls, having hit two boundaries at a strike rate of 127.27.

Kuldeep Yadav delivers a back-of-a-length ball on middle and leg to Fakhar Zaman. Fakhar dinks it into the square leg region, and though Samson chases it, the ball holds up just before the ring, allowing the batsmen to complete a quick two runs.

Kuldeep Yadav starts the 13th over against Saim Ayub with a short delivery just outside off. Ayub moves back and elegantly cuts it towards backward point, but no run is taken.

Pakistan finishes the 12th over at 107/1, adding 9 runs in the over. Fakhar Zaman leads the charge with 33 off 26 balls, including two fours and a six, while Saim Ayub supports with 13 off 8 deliveries. Tilak Varma and Shivam Dube continue to bowl tight spells.

Fakhar Zaman takes a single off Tilak Varma in the 12th over. A full delivery on leg stump sees him get his front foot out of the way and guide the ball towards deep mid-wicket, keeping the scoreboard ticking.

Fakhar Zaman brings up a four off Tilak Varma in the 12th over. Pitched just outside off, Zaman dances down the track and muscles it over the bowler’s head, keeping Pakistan’s momentum intact.

At the end of 11 overs, Pakistan reach 98 for 1, with Saim Ayub contributing 11 off 6 balls and Fakhar Zaman on 26 from 22 deliveries. Shivam Dube and Varun Chakravarthy have bowled tightly, conceding 23 and 15 runs respectively.

Saim Ayub registers his first boundary of the innings, carving Shivam Dube’s delivery through the offside for four runs. Pakistan continue to build the partnership after the loss of Farhan.

Fakhar Zaman adds a single off Shivam Dube’s delivery, safely pushing the ball into the offside. Pakistan inch closer to 100, maintaining momentum despite losing Farhan earlier.

Saim Ayub nudges the first ball from Shivam Dube for a single, keeping the scoreboard ticking. Pakistan reaches 90/1 as they try to recover from the early loss of Farhan.

After Farhan’s departure, Saim Ayub takes strike and opens his account with a quick single off Varun Chakravarthy. Pakistan moves cautiously at 87/1, aiming to rebuild after losing their explosive opener.

Just as Farhan was cruising, Varun Chakravarthy strikes, sending Sahibzada Farhan holing out to deep mid-wicket for 57 off 38 balls, which included five fours and three sixes. The opener had earlier launched a massive six in the over, but India finally get the breakthrough they desperately needed at 88/1.

Pakistan add 13 runs in the ninth over, moving to 77 without loss. Fakhar Zaman is on 22 off 18 balls, while Sahibzada Farhan continues his blistering innings at 51 from 36 deliveries. Kuldeep Yadav concedes 23 runs in his two overs so far, as the openers dominate the Indian attack.