29092025-TTC-01.qxd 9/29/2025 1:57 AM 13 TRUMP POSITIVE AHEAD OF TALKS WITH BIBI WORLD /thetribunechd Page 1 MITHUN MANHAS IS NEW BCCI PRESIDENT SPORT CHANDIGARH | GURUGRAM | JALANDHAR | BATHINDA | VOL. 9 NO. 269 | 12 PAGES | ~5.00 | REGD. NO. CHD/0006/2024-2026 ESTABLISHED IN 1881 monday | 29 september 2025 /thetribunechd www.tribuneindia.com Bag 9th Asia Cup, 3rd in a row; team refuses After restricting opponents to 146, Indian Kuldeep spins magic, claims 4 wickets; to accept trophy from ACC chief Naqvi batters achieve target losing 5 wickets Tilak Varma shines with bat, smashes 69 India win battle on field, too India’s bowling unit stood in sharp contrast to the naivety of Pakistan’s batting. SPECIAL TO THE TRIBUNE SHISHIR HATTANGADI F OR the first few overs on a balmy night in the UAE, Pakistan looked like a side reborn. It was the Asia Cup final, and for once their batting carried the intent and aggression of a team determined to shake India’s dominance. Sahibzada Farhan (57 off 38 balls) and Fakhar Zaman (46 off 35) began with quiet caution for two overs and then cut loose. The onslaught forced India’s attack — near flawless all tournament — onto the defensive. For the first time in the competition the blue shirts were pushed back on their heels. Boundaries flowed, the scoreboard ticked with urgency and Pakistan’s supporters sensed that long-awaited perfect script: a final where their batsmen dictated terms. And then came the unravelling. What followed was nothing short of a collective meltdown. In the space of 6.3 overs, Pakistan mustered only 33 runs while losing nine wickets. From 84 without loss, they plunged to 146 all out. Their innings collapsed like a house of cards. The early fireworks of Farhan and Fakhar now read like a cruel tease, a what-might-have-been that left the scoreboard — If Pakistan’s innings was about waste, India’s reply was about calm over panic. Yet it wasn’t a perfectly smooth chase. Abhishek Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Shubman Gill and Sanju Samson fell more out of arrogance then the skill of the bowlers. This was less about balance and more about moments — small lapses that kept Pakistan briefly interested. THE TILAK SHOW Tilak Varma exults after India’s victory over Pakistan in the Asia Cup cricket final at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, UAE, on Sunday. REUTERS ❝ Operation Sindoor on games field; outcome is the same —India wins. Congrats to our cricketers. — Narendra Modi, PM and their supporters — staring at an avoidable wreck. RUTHLESS INDIAN BOWLING India’s bowlers deserve full credit for engineering this dramatic reversal. Kuldeep Yadav was the star of the show with excellent figures of 4/30 in four overs, while DRAMA AT AWARD CEREMONY India refused to accept the trophy from Pak minister and ACC chief Mohsin Naqvi, who also happens to be country's cricket board chairman. Once Naqvi took the presentation stage, Indian fans started raising “Bharat Mata ki Jai” chants. It was later decided not to hand over the trophy to the champs. Varun Chakaravarthy (2/30), Axar Patel (2/26) and Jasprit Bumrah (2/25) were also among the wickets. But beyond the numbers lay a deeper story: Pakistan’s soft dismissals. Poor shot selection, running mishaps and a visible freeze under pressure made India’s job easier. The professionalism of World needs workforce, new trade ties will take shape: EAM Amid H-1B row, Jaishankar says eyeing coop with S America Ujwal Jalali Tribune News Service The 7-year-old child hung upside down at a private school in Panipat. 7-year-old hung upside down in Panipat school Mukesh Tandon Tribune News Service Panipat, September 28 A shocking incident has come to light in Panipat, where a seven-year-old boy was allegedly beaten up and hung upside down from a window by a cab driver in a private school on the Jatal road here. Although the incident took place in August, the child’s parents came to know about it on Saturday when a video of the assaultwentviralonsocialmedia. continued on page 9 New Delhi, September 28 External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has expressed confidence that global commerce will adapt to geopolitical turbulence, saying that India is already expanding its partnerships with new regions like Latin America and the Caribbean to diversify its economy. Speaking at a panel discussion on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York, Jaishankar said while uncertainty was reshaping international relations, trade and workforce mobility would continue to push through barriers. “The world will increasingly require a global workforce. Trade has always found ways to adjust and even in uncertain times, new arrangements in technology, connectivity and workplace models will emerge. The global landscape could look very different within a short span,” he remarked. He stressed that in a volatile climate, large economies like India must invest in domestic capabilities. “Technology, self-reliance, continued on page 9 EAM S Jaishankar shakes hands with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres during the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. ANI India among big ones US needs to ‘fix’: Trump aide Tribune News Service New Delhi, September 28 Days after both External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal held talks with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on trade and tariffs, a senior aide of President Donald Trump has bluntly declared that Washington will “have to fix India”. US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, in an unusually sharp remarks, listed India among countries that he said were not giving American businesses fair access. “India — these are countries that need to really react correctly to continued on page 9 Even Chinese troops did not shoot during Galwan clash: Kargil veteran laments death of son in firing THE TRIBUNE IN LEH Adil Akhzer A TSolar Colony, located on the outskirts of Leh town, preparations are underway for the final rites of 45-yearold former Army man Tsewang Tharchin on Monday. Tharchin was among the four persons killed in firing during a violent protest here on Wednesday. TN stampede toll mounts to 40 as Vijay’s party moves HC for CBI inquiry INDIA’S CHASE: CHAOS OVER COMPOSURE As relatives and friends con- shocked. They are still unable tinue to arrive to express con- to believe that in the first storey dolences, Tharchin’s father, of their two-storey house lies Stanzin Namgial, also the body of Tharchin. an ex-Army man, who As per the rituals in had fought during the Buddhism, the funeral Kargil war, meets is extended. them with moist eyes. “I am still unable to Like his father, believe that Tharchin Tharchin too had parhas died. And see how ticipated in the Kargil Stanzin Namgial he was killed... He was conflict. shot dead. Does this happen? It is the fifth day since the Even during the Galwan clash, incident, but Namgial and oth- the Chinese didn’t open fire,” er family members are still Namgial told The Tribune. “Here, the police and security forces opened fire on their own people,” he said. Namgial said his son served in the Army with full “patriotism and dedication” until 2021. His questions largely revolve around why the police and security forces fired directly at the protesters. “Usually as per the SOPs, firing is first done in the air, then below the knees. We saw Tharchin’s body; it looks like continued on page 9 c m y b Then came the Tilak Varma show. In a high-pressure final, his temperament stood out. Determined eyes, crisp footwork and a clean strike through the line — Varma’s unbeaten 69 off 53 balls was an exhibition of composure. He refused to be hurried by Pakistan’s spinners or baited by their chatter. Alongside him, Shivam Dube provided the perfect foil, a breezy 33 off 22 balls that ensured the finishing touch. India crossed the line with two balls to spare, a measured chase that spoke of experience and trust in process. Varma’s 69 not out was an exhibition of composure, a young batsman embracing the pressure of a final as if continued on page 9 NO HANDSHAKES, LONE PHOTOSHOOT Animosity between India and Pakistan continued in the final of the Asia Cup on Sunday with skippers Suryakumar Yadav and Salman Ali Agha again avoiding the handshake at the toss. Ahead of the toss, Yadav stayed away from the trophy photoshoot with the Pakistan captain. Hostility continued with Jasprit Bumrah pulling out an “airplane crash” celebration after dismissing Haris Rauf, who had come under fire for his provocative gestures during the Super Four stage clash. — AGENCIES Karur/Chennai, September 28 The toll in the September 27 stampede at actor-politician Vijay-led rally in Karur in Tamil Nadu climbed to 40 on Sunday, officials said. Among the deceased were 13 men, 17 women and 10 children. As the toll mounted, Vijay-led Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) moved the Madras High Court, Madurai Bench, seeking a CBI or an independent probe into the stampede. Vijay, facing flak from various quarters, also announced a compensation of Rs 20 lakh each to the families of the victims, while expressing grief over the incident. The police have registered a case under various provisions, including negligence, against TVK office-bearers. Traders, shops and commercial establishments in Karur downed the shutters as a mark of respect to the deceased. Justice Aruna Jagadeesan, who leads the single-person Commission of Inquiry constituted by the Tamil Nadu Government, continued on page 9 edit: no control on crowds