- By Gurmeet Batra
- Sun, 28 Sep 2025 09:14 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
IND vs PAK Asia Cup 2025 Final: The India mystery spinner Varun Chakaravarthy's subtle yet powerful spin proved to be Sahibzada Farhan's downfall, as the Pakistan opener was sent back to the pavilion by Tilak Varma's athletic catch at deep mid-wicket during the Asia Cup 2025 final at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai on Sunday.
Visibly exasperated by his dismissal, Farhan's frustration boiled over as he slammed his bat to the ground. Having earlier struck a six off Varun, Farhan attempted to replicate the shot ultimately proved costly as he mistimed it, resulting in a catch.
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Despite his dismissal, Farhan had accomplished his main goal, laying a solid foundation for Pakistan's innings with a brisk 57 off 62 balls.
He also forged a productive 84-run partnership with his fellow opener, Fakhar Zaman.
India National Cricket Team vs Pakistan National Cricket Team Match Players
India (Playing XI): Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson(w), Shivam Dube, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakaravarthy.
Pakistan (Playing XI): Sahibzada Farhan, Fakhar Zaman, Saim Ayub, Salman Agha(c), Hussain Talat, Mohammad Haris(w), Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed.
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