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India vs Pakistan, Final

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Haris Rauf to Rinku Singh, FOUR, India are Asia Cup Champions! A wait of 41 years and 17 editions finally culminates in the showdown everyone craved, and it lived up to every bit of the hype. It is India who hold their nerve to clinch a record-extending ninth Asia Cup title. The celebrations say it all, Tilak is roaring and jumping, so is Rinku, and then they take off in opposite directions, soaking in the moment. On the other side, Pakistan are gutted. They fought tooth and nail, but yet again, India proved to be the stumbling block they couldn’t overcome. And what about that winning shot? A fullish delivery, angled across, Rinku had to reach for it. He didn’t middle it, but managed enough elevation to clear mid-on. With the field up, it was always going to be a gamble, and Rinku made it count. The ball sailed safely over and with it India sealed glory