On 28 September 2025, the Dubai International Cricket Stadium hosted a tense Asia Cup final where India defeated Pakistan, with young batsman Tilak Varma scoring a calm, unbeaten 69. Fans [...]

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Simmering political tensions between India and Pakistan have intensified on the cricket field with the India team refusing to accept the Asia Cup trophy from a senior Pakistani official, having already declined handshakes with their archrival for three consecutive matches.

Old footage of cricket fans ripping up chairs and throwing them at one another has resurfaced in posts falsely claiming it shows Pakistani supporters after their team's loss to rivals India in the Asia Cup final in Dubai.

The controversy surrounding the Asia Cup 2025 trophy continues. The final match of the tournament was played between India and Pakistan in Dubai on September 28. Team India won the title and refused to accept the trophy from Mohsin Naqvi.

India held its nerve in the last over to win cricket’s Asia Cup for the ninth time with a five-wicket victory over archrival Pakistan in Sunday’s final with only two balls remaining.

PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi admitted feeling humiliated during the 2025 Asia Cup presentation ceremony as India refused to accept the trophy and medals.

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Cricket legend Yuvraj Singh attended the Asia Cup 2025 final in Dubai, cheering for India against arch-rivals Pakistan. Mentoring in-form opener Abhis