Adani crowns Tilak as India bags ninth Asia Cup

Gautam Adani praised Team India after the squad captured its record ninth Asia Cup championship on Monday by defeating Pakistan with five wickets. The Adani Group chairman commended the young roster's determination, and singled out Tilak Varma for his unbeaten 69-run performance that secured victory with two deliveries remaining. India faced early troubles at 20 for 3 when Shubman Gill departed for 12 runs, but Varma partnered with Sanju Samson and Shivam Dube to complete the chase of 146 runs. Varma credited his preparation for batting at any position, and described the match as one of his most memorable performances.