New Delhi, Sept. 29 -- The Indian team defeated Pakistan in a nail-biting finish in the last over of Sunday's Asia Cup final, clinching the title in a tournament marked by tensions both on and off the field between the arch-rivals. Chasing a modest target of 147, India made a shaky start, losing three wickets for just 20 runs. However, Sanju Samson and Tilak Varma steadied the innings with a hard-fought 57-run stand. With 10 runs needed off the final over, Varma struck a crucial six and Rinku Singh followed up with a boundary off Haris Rauf to seal the win. Congratulating the players, PM Narendra Modi compared the match to Operation Sindoor. "Operation Sindoor on the games field. Outcome is the same - India wins!" he said on X. Put into bat, Pakistan could not capitalise on an 84-run opening stand between Sahibzada Farhan (57) and Fakhar Zaman (46) and were bundled out for 146 with five deliveries still left in their innings. Pakistan lost their last nine wickets for 33 runs in a spectacular meltdown with India's left-arm spinner Kuldeep Yadav (4-30) being the wrecker-in-chief. Tilak Varma anchored India's nervy chase with an unbeaten 69 and Shivam Dube (33) provided able support. India overwhelmed the target with two deliveries to spare. RELATED REPORTS ON PAGE 14...