Bhubaneswar: India outclassed Pakistan in the Asia Cup final on Sunday thanks to a brilliant innings from Tilak Varma.

Tilak’s stellar 69 off 53 balls, showcasing composure and brilliance, anchored the chase after India lost early wickets. His partnership with Sanju Samson and later Shivam Dube, and a crucial six off Haris Rauf in the 20th over, steered the team past the finish line with two balls to spare. ADVERTISEMENT

The 22-year-old was named ‘Player of the Match’ f or his match-winning knock.

Social media soon exploded with memes with posts, hailing ‘Operation Tilak’ on the cricket field. One excited fan, speaking to ANI, referred to Operation Sindoor and said: “Pehle humne Sindoor lagaya tha aur ab Tilak lagaya hai.”

The BCCI, which announced a prize money of ₹21 crore for the

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