In a thrilling finish at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, India triumphed over Pakistan by five wickets to clinch the Asia Cup 2025. This victory marked India's third consecutive win against the neighboring team, having previously defeated them in both the group stage and the Super Four round.
The post-match atmosphere heated up as Team India refused the trophy from the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) and Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi. Although he awaited on stage for an extended time, the Indian players did not come forward to receive the trophy.
The Indian cricketers celebrated without the Asia Cup trophy. Later, they shared unique photos on their social media accounts, displaying AI-generated images posing with the trophy. This move was seen as a bold statement directed at the Pakistani team and Mohsin Naqvi.
The AI-generated trophy pictures of Suryakumar Yadav and Shubman Gill captivated Indian fans. Captain Suryakumar shared an AI photo with Tilak Varma and the trophy on his social media, captioning, ‘When the game is over, it's the champion that is remembered, not just a photo with the trophy.’
This victory adds a second T20 format Asia Cup to India's accolades and is their ninth Asia Cup title overall. Team India has won the ODI format Asia Cup seven times. Tilak Varma's brave innings and Kuldeep Yadav's lethal bowling were pivotal in securing their win against Pakistan.
Shubman Gill joined the AI fun by sharing a similar picture with Abhishek Sharma on Instagram, humorously captioned with emojis.
Social media exploded with viral posts from the Indian players, interpreted as a statement reinforcing their triumph and true champion status. India played seven matches in the Asia Cup 2025, winning all decisively.
Hours after the climactic final, Mohsin Naqvi took the Asia Cup trophy and medals back to his hotel room. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) expressed strong objection, asserting that the trophy should rightfully be in India as they are the champions. Throughout the tournament, Naqvi was embroiled in controversies, with considerable influence observed within the Pakistani team.
