India triumphed over Pakistan in a thrilling final of the Asia Cup, clinching their ninth title in the tournament’s history. View of the crowd during the 2022 ICC T20 Match- Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka at Dubai. Today, India showed jaw-dropping calmness as India chased down the target, winning by five wickets with two balls to spare.
In fact, the Indian innings looked toast going into the 16 th over. Having dismissed both Abhishek Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav within the first ten balls, they were favorites. Vice-captain of the squad Shubman Gill stressed the need to soak up the pressure when the going gets tough. That target wasn’t very much but it was critical to absorb the heat. Losing three quick wickets upfront, it’s never ideal,” he added.
On a day where the top 4 failed, Sanju Samson and Tilak Varma had to put their hands up and rebuild the innings. Together, their partnership would be key, Varma anchoring the chase with an unbeaten 69. Samson on his part made sure he played a pivotal role — escaping a reprieve when Hussain Talat dropped him high in the deep. Eventually, Abrar Ahmed ended the 57-run stand by removing Samson, but the groundwork had already been set.
He was ably supported by Shivam Dube who scored good runs to take India near their target. As the match developed, the Indian bowlers were very effective in putting a spell on Pakistan’s run-making prospects. Kuldeep Yadav emerged as a standout performer, taking key wickets and helping Pakistan lose their last nine wickets for a mere 33 runs. Due to his economic bowling, Jasprit Bumrah left his imprint on the match, claiming a total of two wickets.
Looking back on India’s run to the final of the tournament, Gill admitted he was proud of what they accomplished. “Pretty amazing. Finishing the whole tournament unbeaten — it’s pretty amazing to be in this position,” he remarked. This victory against Pakistan marked India’s third win over their rivals in this year’s tournament.
