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Indian cricketers Shubman Gill and Abhishek Sharma celebrated India's thrilling Asia Cup victory over Pakistan by taking a joyous spin in Abhishek's new car, a reward for his Player of the Tournament award. Their heartwarming camaraderie highlighted India's ninth Asia Cup crown, secured by Tilak Varma's match-winning knock in a tense chase against their arch-rivals.

India secured their ninth Asia Cup title by defeating Pakistan, prompting Prime Minister Modi's congratulatory message referencing Operation Sindoor. Captain Suryakumar Yadav praised Modi's support but downplayed an unusual trophy presentation where the team didn't receive the cup from the PCB Chairman. India also notably refused to shake hands with Pakistan following a terror attack.

ACC President Mohsin Naqvi ignited a major controversy after the Indian team refused to accept the Asia Cup trophy from him, citing his anti-India stance. Naqvi subsequently left with the trophy, denying India their traditional celebration. This incident follows his provocative social media posts and PCB's earlier threats to withdraw from the tournament, escalating tensions.

India secured a thrilling Asia Cup 2025 victory over Pakistan, but celebrations turned unusual as ACC President Mohsin Naqvi withheld the trophy. Captain Suryakumar Yadav, however, made the moment memorable by mimicking Rohit Sharma's iconic walk with an imaginary trophy. This symbolic gesture, following Tilak Varma's match-winning knock, underscored India's triumph despite the standoff over the silverware.

The Dubai night belonged to Tilak Varma, who stayed unbeaten on 69 to script India’s five-wicket win over Pakistan, sealing a record-extending ninth Asia Cup title. But the victory celebrations spilled over to social media, where Amitabh Bachchan added his own punch by trolling Pakistan while cheekily looping in son Abhishek Bachchan.

Jasprit Bumrah described facing Pakistan for a third time in the Asia Cup 2025 as "interesting," emphasizing the need to start fresh despite India's undefeated streak. He highlighted his new Powerplay bowling role, reminiscent of his early career, and noted how the IPL has boosted young players' confidence. India enters the final with confidence from previous wins.

India's captain Suryakumar Yadav skipped the Asia Cup 2025 final trophy photoshoot, leaving Pakistan skipper Salman Ali Agha to pose alone. Agha downplayed the incident, emphasizing his team's focus on cricket, adapting strategy to conditions, and reducing mistakes. Despite losing both previous encounters to India, Pakistan aims for victory in the highly anticipated final clash.

AFG vs BAN: Bangladesh have retained Jaker Ali Anik as T20I captain against Afghanistan, recalled Soumya Sarkar, and will play the T20Is on Oct 2, 3, 5 in Sharjah, followed by ODIs from Oct 8 to 14.

Pakistani politician Firdous Ashiq Awan has issued a stern warning to struggling batter Saim Ayub ahead of the high-stakes Asia Cup 2025 final against India. Ayub's dismal performance, including four ducks in six matches, prompted Awan to urge him to play his natural, aggressive game.

Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan voiced concerns over Suryakumar Yadav’s struggling batting form ahead of the Asia Cup 2025 final, noting his disappointing international performance despite a strong IPL season. Pathan highlighted Suryakumar's repeated dismissals while attempting the sweep shot, suggesting his batting rhythm directly impacts his captaincy and advising a more straightforward approach to regain form.

Indian opener Abhishek Sharma is on the verge of shattering T20I records held by Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Mohammed Rizwan as India prepares for the Asia Cup final. With 309 runs in the tournament, he needs just 11 more to surpass Kohli's record and 23 to break Phil Salt's. He has also equaled a record for consecutive 30-plus scores.

Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha addressed the handshake controversy ahead of the Asia Cup 2025 final against arch-rivals India. He criticized India captain Suryakumar Yadav's refusal to shake hands in earlier matches, calling it a poor precedent for the sport. Despite the drama, Agha affirmed his team's focus on winning the coveted title.