India, Sept. 29 -- Haris Rauf was one of the decisive factors in India's 2025 Asia Cup final win against Pakistan, in Dubai on Sunday. Chasing 147 runs initially looked like an easy job for Team India. But losing their openers and Suryakumar Yadav early shifted the tide to Pakistan's favour. But Rauf's poor deliveries in the 15th and 18th overs shifted momentum to India's side.

India stuttered at 83/4 when the 15th over began, with Shivam Dube taking strike. Meanwhile, Tilak Varma was at the non-striker's end. The over started with a four, and then Dube took a single. On receiving a half-volley, Varma hammered it straight back for a four, followed by a single. Then Dube took another single, to give Varma the strike in the final ball. Onc...