India cruised to a dominant seven-wicket win over Pakistan in their high-stakes Asia Cup 2025 clash in Dubai on Sunday.
The fixture had already been marred by calls from across the border to boycott the contest, and tensions spilled onto the field when the Indian team broke with tradition by refusing to shake hands both at the toss and after the match.
Read more: India Refuses Handshakes With Pakistan After Asia Cup Clash
At the post-match ceremony, India’s captain Suryakumar Yadav added fuel to the fire by invoking the April Pahalgam terror attack in Indian-administered Kashmir — which triggered a four-day military confrontation between the two nations in May — calling the victory “a perfect gift” for his country.
“We stand with the families of the Pahalgam victims, we express our solidarity, and we dedicate this win to the armed forces,” Yadav said. Speaking later at the press conference, he added: “Our government and the BCCI were aligned. We came here just to play the game and gave them [Pakistan] a proper reply.”
Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha skipped the post-match ceremony altogether in protest. Meanwhile, the defeat left fans back home dejected, with many social media users expressing anger and disappointment at Pakistan’s performance as well as the controversial end to the match.
Here’s how social media users reacted to the loss
بھارت نے پاکستان پر حملہ کر کے اپنے 6 جہاز تباہ کروائیے پھر مضحکہ خیز دعوے کر کے جگ ہنسائی کروائی۔اب پاکستان کو تگڑا جواب یہ دیا کہ میچ کے بعد ہاتھ ملانے سے انکار کر دیا ۔ دنیا میں سب سے بڑی آبادی کا ملک جو اپنے آپ کو عالمی طاقت سمجھتا ہے، اس کی بے بسی دیکھ کر ترس آیا
— Asad Umar (@Asad_Umar) September 15, 2025
34 dot balls out of 55. Lanaat hai is team pe
— Abdullah (@AbdullahSays99_) September 14, 2025
Pakistan lost to india after winning from Oman, UAE, Bangladesh and West Indies.
Just give statements against Babar Azam pic.twitter.com/D6tcgCkGg3
— Jalaad 🔥 حمزہ (@SaithHamzamir) September 14, 2025
Pakistan cricket’s downfall is brutal. Under Imran Khan’s tenure, PCT reached a Final and a Semi, but ever since, humiliating losses to USA, Afghanistan & Zimbabwe, crashing out in group stages of every ICC tournament, and not a single win vs India. Sir Apka Vision hai!
— Faizan (@faizannriaz) September 14, 2025
INDIA BEAT PAKISTAN BY 7 WICKETS.
– A disappointing day for Pakistan. 🇵🇰 pic.twitter.com/cbSnfRHBjb
— Sheri. (@CallMeSheri1_) September 14, 2025
If Pakistan has an ounce of self respect they should boycott Asia cup and comeback home. Sony Sports Network pagal ho jayega they will incur huge loss. Ab baat self esteem ki agayee ha Pakistan should do the same which they did to India on 10th May. Pakistan Zindabad pic.twitter.com/wQ3hgbQi9e
— Mustafa (@mustafamasood0) September 14, 2025
INDIA DEFEATED PAKISTAN BY 7 WICKETS
– Awful perform by team Pakistan pic.twitter.com/zhtsNOwVT7
— junaiz (@dhillow_) September 14, 2025
We lost. Not enough runs and our spinners not capable to defend a small score. It’s the same story every single time we play. Our batting has a stroke every time against India. #PakVsInd
— Faisal (@WelcomeNowLeave) September 14, 2025
Salman Ali Agha has failed again.
– Pakistan are 4 down against India.#PakVsInd #INDvsPAK pic.twitter.com/fQzdccLeTF
— Ahmad Haseeb (@iamAhmadhaseeb) September 14, 2025
There is nothing to celebrate after India vs Pakistan match, irrespective of the result
Match has generated huge amount of revenue, from which Pakistan will get multiple crores, which it will use against India. It is ultimate loss for India 🤐 #INDvsPAK
pic.twitter.com/NoapjmSBR3— Veena Jain (@Vtxt21) September 15, 2025