US EditionAsia Cup: Five Key Takeaways From Pakistan’s Rematch Against India
Abhishek Sharma scored 74 runs at a 189.74 strike rate and earned Player of the Match amid a heated verbal exchange with Haris Rauf during a tense Asia Cup 2025 clash.
- Indian opener Abhishek Sharma and Pakistan pacer Haris Rauf engaged in a heated verbal exchange during the Asia Cup 2025 Super 4 clash on Sunday, forcing umpire Gazi Sohel to intervene and separate them.
- After Gill's boundary at the end of the fifth over, Abhishek Sharma reportedly said something from the non-striker's end, sparking tension amid India-Pakistan friction since April 22.
- Abhishek Sharma scored 74 off 39 balls, became the fastest to 50 T20I sixes in 331 balls, and said, `Today, it was pretty simple`.
- India cricket team clinched a six-wicket win, chasing down 171/5 with seven balls to spare; they topped the Super Four table with two points and a +0.689 net run rate, and next face Bangladesh cricket team on September 24, 2025 in Dubai.
- The incident underscored the long-running India–Pakistan rivalry, echoing past confrontations with Abhishek Sharma's earlier staredown against Shaheen Shah Afridi and multiple feisty exchanges between Pakistan seamers and India's openers.
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India defeated Pakistan by 6 wickets in the Asia Cup Super Four. Haris Rauf and his wife's "6-0" gesture during and after the match sparked controversy. Abhishek Sharma's brilliant 74-run innings helped India secure a comfortable victory and advance to the final, while Pakistan now must win both of its remaining matches.
"The way they were coming at us, I didn't like it': Abhishek on verbal exchanges with Pakistan bowlers after win
A fiery 105-run stand between Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill, the vice-captain, helped India chase down the 172-run target with six wickets and seven balls in hand. India has started the Super Four stage with a win and handed them their seventh successive loss in T20Is since Virat Kohli's epic knock at Melbourne during ICC T20 World Cup 2022. During Pakistan's batting, Sahibzada Farhan did a "gun" celebration after completing his fifty, and du…
‘That's why I went after them’: Abhishek Sharma explains his on-field clash with Pakistan players
India’s Abhishek Sharma explained his fiery on-field confrontation with Pakistan players after smashing 74 off 39 balls in Asia Cup 2025. His partnership with Shubman Gill helped India chase 172, securing a 6-wicket win.
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