2025 Asia Cup Final: 2 players who flopped and 1 who starred in today's India vs Pakistan match ft. Suryakumar Yadav

India were pushed further than they were before in the 2025 Asia Cup, but they managed to get the job done in the final on Sunday, September 28. The Men in Blue triumphed by five wickets against Pakistan at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.

Playing the final against their arch-rivals for the first time in 17 editions of the tournament, India had to fight hard for the second game in a row. A chase of 151 became tricky in the powerplay, and some key batters need to hold their nerve under pressure to ensure that the team got over the line.

On that note, here are two players who flopped and one who starred in today's India vs Pakistan Asia Cup 2025 Final.

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#3 Flop - Abhishek Sharma

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Abhishek Sharma, who had a brilliant Asia Cup, couldn't deliver in the final. A slower delivery from Faheem Ashraf deceived the aggressive opening batter, who spooned a catch inside the circle.

Slower deliveries have proved tough to hit in Dubai, and Faheem did well to bowl one first up. However, it must be said that Abhishek could've taken a few more balls to get his eye in, given the total India had to chase as well as the conditions at the venue.

That's the way Abhishek plays, though, and it won't always come off. He must be appreciated for the magical way in which he batted throughout most of the competition.

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#2 Star - Tilak Varma

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In contrast, Tilak Varma was a bit of touch for most of the 2025 Asia Cup. In the final, though, he turned up as the best version of himself and held his nerve under pressure.

Tilak came to the crease with India in trouble inside the powerplay and saw them lose Shubman Gill as well. The left-hander wasn't perturbed, however, and kept the scoreboard ticking while capitalizing on anything in his arc. He waited for the right bowlers to target, particularly Haris Rauf, and used the pace of the ball well.

Tilak didn't give Pakistan any chances and ensured that he was at the crease when the winning runs were hit. He also took a couple of good catches in the first innings, capping off a splendid performance.

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#1 Flop - Suryakumar Yadav

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India's captain endured a miserable individual campaign in the 2025 Asia Cup. Suryakumar Yadav, who needed a statement knock in the final to salvage his tournament, failed to deliver.

Suryakumar tried to loft Shaheen Afridi over mid-off, but didn't get any piece of it and found mid-off. Not for the first time in recent memory, he seemed bereft of shot-making options at the crease - an unusual situation for a player who is one of the most versatile batters India have ever seen.

India will hope that their skipper can sort out his issues at the earliest.