India, Sept. 29 -- Pakistan again fell short against India, unable to maintain intensity or composure, suffering their third defeat in just two weeks-this time in the Asia Cup final. The Pakistan team looked no match for Suryakumar Yadav and Co. on paper, and it reflected on the field too; apart from the final, they failed to put up any fight against them. India completely stamped their authority in the Asia Cup with an unbeaten run and clinched the title with a 5-wicket win in the summit clash.

Pakistan began strongly with an 84-run opening partnership, but their innings collapsed from 113/1 to 146 all out, as the middle order once again crumbled against India's spin trio of Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakravarthy, and Axar Patel.

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