In the Asia Cup 2025 final, India defeated Pakistan by a stunning five wickets to win their eighth consecutive championship. Arshdeep Singh, who was left out of the starting lineup for the crucial match, took centre stage on the internet after he recreated the famous “final match you perform, what’s happening?” moment with Tilak Varma, India’s hero of the evening.
Following an outstanding new-ball performance from Shaheen Afridi and Faheem Ashraf, the Men in Blue, who were chasing 147, were reduced to 20/3. But with a match-winning 69* off 53 balls, Tilak held one end and anchored the pursuit.
Before he finished the match with two balls remaining, he stitched important partnerships with Shivam Dube (33 off 21) and Sanju Samson (24).
Arshdeep and Tilak created a funny reel after the game that went viral.
Arshdeep used the viral meme to ask Tilak, “Final match you perform, what’s happening?” following the final. “Nothing happening, no one to tell, the ground is empty,” Tilak retorted. The atter modified his response to the pacer’s repeated question, saying, “A lot of happening, winning celebration, and lot of happening.”
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Sahibzada Farhan’s half-century gave Pakistan a great start, bringing them to 107/1 after 12 overs. Kuldeep Yadav (4/30) caused a collapse as Pakistan lost nine wickets for just 33 runs, bundling out for 146 with five deliveries, just as they were looking for a spectacular climax.
However, the fall of the top order made India’s pursuit difficult. Tilak, however, had a superb innings pace. Early on, he took the strain, but in the final overs, he changed tactics. The game was changed by his combination with Dube, and India won by a slim margin thanks to a boundary from Rinku Singh. Notably, Pakistan’s players took their time leaving the dressing room, causing the post-match presentation ceremony to be delayed by more than an hour. The southpaw’s exploits eventually earned him the Player of the Match honour at the presentation party.
Pressure was the cause. Their bowling was good. They were changing up the tempo. I was attempting to maintain my composure while breathing. Great knock from Samson. Dube’s ability to bat under duress was beneficial and significant for the nation. For every role, we have prepared. You ought to be adaptable. At any position, I was ready to bat. I was supporting my own game. I have worked hard and spoken with Gauti sir when the wickets are coming in slowly. One of my life’s most memorable knocks. During the post-match interview, Varma stated, “This is for all the Indians.”
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