India Wins Asia Cup 2025 but Refuses Trophy, Celebrates Victory Without Official Presentation

India secured victory in the Asia Cup 2025, triumphing over Pakistan by a margin of 5 wickets. After choosing to bowl first, India’s bowlers limited Pakistan to a score of 146 runs, with Kuldeep Yadav leading the attack with 4 wickets. Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakaravarthy, and Axar Patel each contributed 2 wickets. India’s batting innings faced early setbacks with the quick dismissals of Abhishek Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, and Shubman Gill. Tilak Varma emerged as the star performer, steadily guiding the team towards victory and forming crucial partnerships with Sanju Samson and Shivam Dube. Rinku Singh ultimately sealed the win with the decisive runs. Post-match, the teams did not engage in a handshake. Indian fans expressed their jubilation with chants of “Bharat Mata ki Jai.” Despite the presence of Mohsin Naqvi to present the trophy, no Indian players or officials went on stage. The Indian team celebrated their win without the trophy, a moment widely shared on social media.