The law of averages suggests that outcomes should balance out if repeated often enough over a short span. If you win too frequently, you are bound to lose soon enough.
But India vs Pakistan has turned out to be an anomaly in recent years. For the third time in as many weeks, India have beaten Pakistan. With this, they have secured their eighth consecutive triumph over the neighbours. But more importantly, today’s win earns India their ninth Asia Cup title.
The men in blue are the undisputed continental champions. But, was there ever any doubt?
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