The Indian cricket team defeated Pakistan by 5 wickets in the final of the Asia Cup 2025 and won the title 9th for the 9th time. The match was played in Dubai and after the victory, celebrations were held across the country. At the same time, Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis has also congratulated Team India on social media in a different way.

‘Operation Sindoor’ trend on social media

After the victory, #Ooperationsindoor started trending on social media. CM Devendra Fadnavis also wrote, “Operation Sindoor in Sports Too, Operation Sindoor in Games, India defeated Pakistan! Congratulations to Team India for this huge and historic victory! While Prime Minister Modi also wrote on X,” Operation Sindoor on the Games Field. The result is the same- India won! Congratulations to our cricketers. ” These messages have increased the enthusiasm of the fans.

#Operationsindoor In Sports Too
India Defeats Pakistan!
Congratulations Team India on the Massive and Historic Win!#Asiacup2025

– Devendra Fadnavis (@Dev_fadnavis) September 28, 2025

Tilak Verma’s strong innings became the key for victory

India had got a target of 147 runs but the team stumbled due to the initial tremors. Abhishek Sharma (5), Shubman Gill (12) and captain Suryakumar Yadav (1) were dismissed for the score of 20 runs. After this, Tilak Verma and Sanju Samson handled the innings. Tilak Verma scored an unbeaten 69 off 53 balls, while Samson added 24 runs off 21 balls to form a significant partnership of 57 runs for the fourth wicket.

Indian team refuses to take the trophy

The game remained as exciting, but what happened after the game would have never happened before in history. Yes, this was the first time that the team won the final match refused to take the trophy because Pakistan’s minister and Asian Cricket Council (ACC) President was Mohsin Naqvi. The players did not think it appropriate to take the trophy with their hands. This happened for the first time in the history of Asia Cup when the winning team refused to take the trophy.