Asia Cup Glory for India: ₹21 Crore Prize, Suryakumar Yadav Gives Match Fees to Armed Forces
Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav, after lifting the Asia Cup, said in the post-match press conference that he will give away all his match fees from the tournament to the Indian Armed Forces.
"I don't know whether it's controversial or not, but it's a good thing. I personally want to give my match fees from all the games I have played in this tournament to the Indian Army," he said.
After winning their ninth Asia Cup title, the BCCI gave Rs 21 crore as prize money to the players and support staff, adding another proud moment in Indian cricket’s history.
Asia Cup 2025 Final: Prize Money
| Award | Winner | Performance/Reason | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| Player of the Match (Final) | Tilak Varma | 69* in the final | USD 5,000 |
| Player of the Tournament | Abhishek Sharma | 314 runs in seven innings | Haval H9 SUV & USD 15,000 |
| Most Valuable Player (Asia Cup 2025) | Kuldeep Yadav | 17 wickets | USD 15,000 |
| Gamechanger of the Match | Shivam Dube | — | USD 3,500 |
| Super Sixers of the Match | Tilak Varma | — | USD 3,000 |
India refuse to take Asia Cup trophy from ACC chief Naqvi
The Indian cricket team declined to accept the Asia Cup 2025 trophy during the post-match ceremony after it was announced that the award would be presented by ACC president and Pakistani Minister Mohsin Naqvi. As a result, the trophy was not handed over to the Indian team, who were seen celebrating without the silverware.
India won their ninth Asia Cup after beating Pakistan by five wickets in a close final in Dubai. Chasing 147 runs, Tilak Varma played a brilliant unbeaten knock of 69 runs.
Pakistan had a strong start with an 84-run opening stand between Sahibzada Farhan (57) and Fakhar Zaman (46), but they were bowled out for 146, with Kuldeep Yadav taking four wickets.
India’s chase was shaky at first, falling to 20/3, but Tilak Varma and Sanju Samson added 57 runs to steady the innings. Later, Tilak and Shivam Dube’s partnership guided India to their ninth Asia Cup title.
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