If anyone had any doubts if Tilak Varma was ready for the big stage, the 22-year-old left-handed batter put all such doubts to rest in the Asia Cup 2025 final against Pakistan at Dubai International Stadium. Tilak remained unbeaten on 69 off 53 deliveries, leading India to a five-wicket victory leaving two balls remaining. His composed demeanor in pressure situations saw India chase down the 147-run target in a composed manner. Calm Under Pressure Amid Verbal Sledges India was under pressure in the chase early on, particularly after losing wickets at pivotal moments. In the sixth over, with Faheem Ashraf's bowling and India at 20/3, Tilak and Sanju Samson stabilized the innings. In this tense period, Pakistan wicketkeeper Mohammad Haris began chirping, giving Tilak a hard time for his IPL team. "Yeh Mumbai nahi hai. Yeh IPL nahi hai. (This is not Mumbai, and this is not the IPL)," Haris uttered. Tilak brushed aside the insults with words, concentrating on his batting. He let his bat speak for him, striking three fours and four sixes during his innings. During the last over, when 10 runs were required, Tilak hit a six off Haris Rauf, and the equation came down to 2 runs from four balls. Rinku Singh finally completed the chase with a match-winning four, making India win their ninth Asia Cup title. Watch the videos here: They were saying to Tilak "Ye mumbai nahi hai, iPl nahi hai"He replied with bat 🤣😂🤣 pic.twitter.com/2LvdR8iftl — ROYAL BHARAT (INDIAN)🇮🇳 (@royal_mogile) September 29, 2025 Any lip-sync expert here who can tell what Tilak shouted at the Pakistan players? 👀 pic.twitter.com/Z2FZh75RD6 — Out Of Context Cricket (@GemsOfCricket) September 29, 2025 Also Read | BCCI to Reward Team India with 8 Times More Money Than ACC After Asia Cup Win Post-Match Presentation and Player of the Match Tilak was also aided by Samson and Shivam Dube, who scored 24 and 33 runs each. At the ceremony, Tilak spoke about his performance, stating: "The pressure was there. They were bowling well. They were mixing the pace up. I was breathing and trying to stay calm. Fantastic knock from Samson. The way Dube batted under pressure was helpful and important for the country. We have prepared for every position." He added: "You should be flexible. I was prepared to bat at any position. I was backing my game. When the wickets are on the slower side, I have talked to Gauti sir and have worked hard. One of the most special knocks of my life. This is for all the Indians." Tilak Varma's performance not only assisted India in winning the trophy but also established him as an integral part of the national T20I team. His composure in pressure situations and capability to deal with sledges make him a budding star for Indian cricket.