New Delhi, Sept. 29 -- Rinku Singh, playing his first match of the Asia Cup, scripted a dream finish for India in the high-stakes final against Pakistan in Dubai on Sunday. With one run needed off three balls, the left-hander calmly lofted his very first delivery over mid-on for four, sealing India's five-wicket win and their ninth Asia Cup title - the second in the T20 format.

What made the moment extraordinary was a revelation by TV presenter Sanjana Ganesan, who shared that Rinku had written on a card before the tournament began on 6 September: "Win run" - a manifestation of his desire to hit the winning runs for India in the Asia Cup 2025 final. That prophecy came true in the most dramatic fashion.

Rinku Singh had manifested hitting...