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Politics muscled its way past bat and ball once again at the Asia Cup, proving that when India and Pakistan meet, the contest is rarely confined to 22 yards. Sunday night’s clash — the third and final act of cricket’s most combustible rivalry — had all the drama one has come to expect. As real-world tensions spilt onto the field, the previous two encounters gave us missed handshakes, heated words, penalties and gestures unbecoming of a so-called “gentleman’s game.”

Rollercoaster : By contrast, the finale was cleaner, but no less dramatic. India needed 10 off seven balls when Shivam Dube departed after a spirited partnership with the blazing Tilak Verma . Then came Rinku Singh to face his first and only ball of the tournament. With a crisp four, he sealed the deal. In

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