Operation Sindoor on the games field, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday in his first reaction after India’s thrilling victory over Pakistan in Asia Cup final.

“#OperationSindoor on the games field. Outcome is the same – India wins!,” said the Prime Minister in a post on X.

Modi also congratulated cricketers.

Riding on Tilak Varma’s incredible half-century, India defeated Pakistan by five wickets.

India bowled out Pakistan for a modest 146 and then chased down the target of 147 with two balls remaining.

Varma smashed an unbeaten 69 in 53 balls, while Shivam Dube contributed a breezy 22-ball 33 during a vital 60-run partnership for the fifth wicket.

Brief scores:

Pakistan: 146 all out in 19.1 overs (Sahibzada Farhan 57, Fakhar Zaman 46; Kuldeep Yadav 4/30).

India: 150 for five in 19.4 overs (Tilak Varma 69 not out, Shivam Dube 33).