The Asia Cup 2025 Super Four Clash between India and Pakistan in Dubai was not just a cricket match; It turned into a battlefield of skills, aggression and intense on-field drama. Abhishek Sharma caught all the spotlight not only for his explosive batting but also on 21 September, Sunday with Pakistani bowlers.
Abhishek Sharma was involved in several hot exchange with Pakistan fast bowlers Shaheen Afridi and Haris Rauf during India’s successful pursuit in Dubai. The tension began when Abhishek broke the sixes from Shaheen, causing an oral confrontation between the two.
Abhishek Sharma replaced Pakistan’s oral attack in a masterclass in Super Four Clash
The cameras caught the Indian opener in Shaheen aggressively meeting something, although it was not clear what the Pakistani Pacer had said earlier. After killing Shaheen for the back-to-back boundaries in the third over, Gill was said by television cameras, “Ja, carrying the ball (bringing the go ball).”
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When Shubman Gill hit Haris Rauf for a limit, the heat increased, giving a vigorous argument between Abhishek and Haris. On the top of the powerplay, a play intensified, both Gill and Abhishek targeted Haris, which later forces the umpire to intervene and cool the warm atmosphere, after breaking another border.
Pacer, blindly responded with stunning, staring and oral spats, but two Indian openers fired back in equal measurements and did not return. All this was started by Sahibzada Farhan. The Pakistani opener celebrated his fifty with a “gun” gesture, adding the already charged atmosphere during a super for four confrontation between India and Pakistan.
Abhishek Sharma opens about the personal attacks of Pakistani bowlers
After helping men in Blue, men defeated men in Green by six wickets in Dubai, Abhishek admitted that he did not like “personal attacks” from Pakistani pacers, which inspired him to perform and win the Asia Cup 2025 Super Four Match for India on Sunday.
He revealed that Pakistani pacers were constantly carrying out personal attacks, so he and Shubman Gill decided to respond through aggressive batting against unfair on-field behavior.
After the match, Abhishek Sharma said on Sony Sports Network, “Today, I had to play in this way because the way he was carrying out a personal attack without any reason. I did not like it at all. They were targeting us on every ball, so it was important to answer that way.
And I thought this was the only answer that I could give with my bat. I think it is not a way to play cricket. Shubman and I were on the same page, and we won the match and decided to answer them. ,
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Abhishek Sharma wants to continue his aggressive approach
Speaking about his approach, the Indian opener said, “How I want to play because I am really practicing for it. If it is my day, I am going to make sure that we win the game.”
In particular, India will face Bangladesh in the Asia Cup 2025 Super Four Round on 24 September, followed by their last game against Sri Lanka at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on 26 September. The Asia Cup 2025 finals will be held on 28 September.