India, Sept. 29 -- Rinku Singh struck the winning runs. India beat Pakistan and won the Asia Cup 2025 for a record-extending ninth time. And still, the drama was far from over. A tournament marred by endless controversy between India and Pakistan bid adieu with one last ditch of madness as the Indian team, the victorious Indian team, was unable to celebrate with the trophy despite being the most standout unit in the entire tournament. As the clock struck 12 AM IST and we officially entered September 29, there were no signs of the post-match presentation ceremony, with multiple reports coming in.

Some claimed that India did not want to accept the trophy from ACC chief Mohsin Naqvi, while others blamed the delay on the Pakistan team. Every...