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Legendary fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar delivered a scathing post-mortem of Pakistan’s Asia Cup 2025 final loss to India, criticising the PCB, captain Salman Agha, and coach Mike Hesson. He attributed the defeat to systemic flaws, including a lack of aggression, poor strategic choices, and the board's preference for "obedient kids" over strong personalities, advocating for grassroots reforms.

Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar vehemently criticized Pakistan's coach and management after their Asia Cup 2025 final loss to India. Pakistan's batting collapsed from 113/1 to 146 all out against India's spin attack, prompting Akhtar to label the coaching "senseless.

Bollywood icon Amitabh Bachchan celebrated India's thrilling Asia Cup victory over Pakistan with a witty tweet, referencing Shoaib Akhtar's gaffe mistaking star opener Abhishek Sharma for him. India clinched its ninth title by defeating Pakistan by five wickets in a nail-biting final, with Sharma emerging as the tournament's rising star.

The Dubai night belonged to Tilak Varma, who stayed unbeaten on 69 to script India’s five-wicket win over Pakistan, sealing a record-extending ninth Asia Cup title. But the victory celebrations spilled over to social media, where Amitabh Bachchan added his own punch by trolling Pakistan while cheekily looping in son Abhishek Bachchan.