India clinched its ninth Asia Cup title by defeating rival Pakistan in a thrilling final on Monday morning (AEST).

The match came down to the wire, with India securing a five-wicket victory with only two balls to spare.

Notably, there were no handshakes between the Indian and Pakistani teams at the toss or at the end of the game, a continuation of the teams' refusal to shake hands after their two previous matches. Advertisement

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India celebrates its Asia Cup victory with a mock trophy. Surjeet Yadav/MB Media via Getty Images

In the final twist of an occasionally troubled tournament, the Indian team declined to receive the trophy and winners' medals from Mohsin Naqvi — head of the Pakistan Cricket Board and Asi

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