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‘Won Hearts, Not Just Match’: Piyush Goyal, Akhilesh Yadav Join Team India’s Asia Cup Victory Celebrations

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Cricket fans across the country erupted in jubilation as Suryakumar Yadav’s men, guided by coach Gautam Gambhir, triumphed in the high-stakes final against Pakistan on Sunday

Asia Cup 2025: Rinku Singh hit the winning runs (X)

Asia Cup 2025: Rinku Singh hit the winning runs (X)

Several political leaders, including Union Minister Piyush Goyal and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, joined nationwide celebrations after Team India clinched the Asia Cup 2025 title with a win over Pakistan.

Cricket fans across the country erupted in jubilation as Suryakumar Yadav’s men, guided by coach Gautam Gambhir, triumphed in the high-stakes final on Sunday, capping days of tension and anticipation surrounding the clash.

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“Vijay Tilak. Today, the Indian cricket team not only won the #AsiaCupFinal but also captured the hearts of every Indian. The stellar performances by @TilakV9 and @imKuldeep18 made this victory truly historic,” said Goyal in an X post.

“Unity is the foundation of victory. Hearty congratulations and best wishes to all the united players, coaches, supporting staff of the Indian cricket team, and the countrymen on winning the Asia Cup!” wrote Akhilesh Yadav in an X post.

India secured the 2025 Asia Cup crown with a thrilling five-wicket win over Pakistan in a pulsating final. After a closely contested battle, the lower middle order delivered a match-winning performance to steer the team to a memorable triumph.

PM Modi Taunts Pak

Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded Team India for their spectacular win in the nail-biting Asia Cup 2025 final, while taking a dig at the neighbouring nation.

Referring to the match as “Operation Sindoor on the games field,” PM Modi highlighted the victorious outcome.

“Operation Sindoor on the games field. Outcome is the same – India wins! Congrats to our cricketers,” he tweeted on X following India’s five-wicket triumph over Pakistan.

President Droupadi Murmu also took to X to congratulate team India on their victory.

“My heartiest congratulations to Team India for winning the Asia Cup cricket tournament. The team did not lose any match in the tournament, marking its dominance in the game. I wish Team India sustained glory in the future.”

Tilak Verma: The Hero

Tilak Varma starred in India’s thrilling Asia Cup 2025 final win over Pakistan, playing the best innings of his career to guide his team to victory on Sunday.

His unbeaten 69 helped India chase down Pakistan’s total of 147, securing a five-wicket win and India’s second T20 Asia Cup title.

After bowling out Pakistan for 146, India recovered from an early slump of 20 for three in the first five overs.

Tilak’s composed innings, along with key contributions from Shivam Dube (33 off 22) and Sanju Samson (24), powered India’s chase.

A crucial 60-run partnership between Tilak and Dube steadied the innings.

Needing 10 runs in the final over, Tilak hit Haris Rauf into mid-wicket, and Rinku Singh sealed the win with a boundary, sending Indian fans into celebration.

India reached the target with two balls to spare, completing a memorable and hard-fought victory.

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