India, Sept. 29 -- The tense chase, in front of a full house at Dubai International Stadium on Sunday, came down to the final over. Pakistan stormed back into the game with the dismissal of Shivam Dube on the last ball of the penultimate over. The anxiety weighed heavily on both dressing rooms-not even India head coach Gautam Gambhir was spared. He finally let his emotions out as Tilak Varma delivered the finishing blow, smashing a six off Haris Rauf on the second ball of the over. India sealed the chase of 147 two balls later to retain the Asia Cup crown.

Pakistan may have had the momentum going into the final over, having just dismissed the well-set Dube. However, the Salam Agha-led side were penalised for slow over-rate and, hence, we...