Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised India’s cricket team for their thrilling Asia Cup 2025 win over Pakistan. He linked the sporting accomplishment to recent national achievements by posting on X, “#OperationSindoor on the games field. The outcome is the same: India wins! Congratulations to our Cricketers.” His remarks drew wide attention, connecting India’s win on the field to the spirit of resilience and determination.

India won the title with a five-wicket win in the final, which was played in Dubai under intense pressure. The match shifted considerably, with both teams exchanging momentum before India’s lower middle order delivered a composed finish. Tilak Varma, who scored a crucial half-century, emerged as the chase’s architect. His partnership with Sanju Samson and Shivam Dube proved decisive as India won their second T20I Asia Cup title and ninth overall.

The match came at a time of tense relations between the two nations, with memories of the May airstrikes still fresh. Many questioned the staging of the clash, but the outcome sparked cheers across the country, cutting through political debates.

Supporters gathered on the streets of Delhi, Mumbai, and other cities to celebrate.