Following India's thrilling five-wicket victory over Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2025 final held at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reacted with a tweet that quickly gained traction. Modi framed the win as a moment of national pride, referencing "Operation Sindoor".

The Prime Minister's tweet read, "#OperationSindoor on the games field. Outcome is the same – India wins! Congrats to our cricketers". This statement alluded to a sense of unwavering triumph and nationalistic fervor on the cricket field. The match took place against the backdrop of debates over whether India should compete against Pakistan following a terror attack. This victory offered a symbolic counterpunch.

India's path to victory in the Asia Cup 2025 saw them maintain an undefeated record throughout the tournament, securing their ninth title. In the final match, Pakistan, after electing to bat first, initially displayed a strong performance, with openers Sahibzada Farhan and Fakhar Zaman forming an 84-run partnership. However, after Farhan's dismissal, the Pakistani innings faltered against India's spin attack. Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakaravarthy, and Axar Patel restricted Pakistan to a total of 146 runs. Kuldeep Yadav's over, in which he claimed three wickets, triggered a collapse from which Pakistan could not recover.

Chasing a target of 147, India's innings were anchored by Tilak Varma, who scored an unbeaten 69 off 53 balls. Varma's innings included three fours and four sixes, maintaining a strike rate of 130.19. India's victory was also their third Asia Cup title win against Pakistan. Led by Suryakumar Yadav, India remained undefeated, securing their record ninth title.