Abrar Ahmed and Vanindu Hasranga entertained fans by copying each other’s celebrations during the Asia Cup 2025 Super 4 match at Sheikh Zayed Stadium on 23 September. Former Pakistan captain Waqar Younis joked for his missing finger, copying Hasranga’s celebration.
Pakistan gave a major setback for Sri Lanka’s Asia Cup 2025 campaign. The island nation is on the verge of abolition from the tournament. Salman Ali Aga’s team scored 134 runs with five wickets. Hussain Talat scored 32 runs and took two important wickets to guide his team to win.
Watch: Waqar Younis tried to celebrate Vanindu Hasranga
During the 13th over of Sri Lanka’s innings, Abrar Ahmed rejected Vanindu Hasranga with googly. The batsman tried a slog sweep, but the middle stump rubs.
Abrar copied the signature celebration of Vanindu Hasranga after taking wickets. He was uncertain if he pulled it correctly and quickly checked with his colleagues.
The cameras captured humor exchange, laughter and applauded the crowd and comment team. Waqar Younis joked about remembering a finger and being unable to join the celebration completely.
Watch the video of Wakar Younis posted by a user on Instagram below:
Waqar Younis ends childhood accident to become cricketing legend
Close to the age of 15, Waqar Younis faced a tragic accident floating with his cousin in a canal in Multan. He tried to climb through an iron grill that was wet and slippery with water. He lost his balance, and one of his fingers got caught in bars. The fall also left him with three broken ribs.
Waqar initially did not even realize that he had lost a finger. The severe pain in his ribs and the blood vision covering his body assured him that the injuries were elsewhere. It was only when he finally saw his hand that he came to know what happened.
The young boy tried to come with the accident. Waqar refused to end his ambitions. He became one of Pakistan’s biggest fast bowlers, joining the army with Wasim Akram to dominate world cricket during the famous “Do WS” era.
Vanindu Hasranga was always a superstar – Charith Asanka
Speaking after the match, Charith Asanka said that the team showed the spirit of the fight. Actual also honored Vanindu Hasranga as a superstar in white-ball cricket.
“If you lose 5 wickets before the 10th over, it would be difficult. The surface was good. He bowled and really fielded well in the first 8-9 overs.
“Even though we scored only 133 runs, the fight and spirit we showed was to be proud. He (Hasranga) has always been a superstar in white ball cricket, who has done a lot for the country and he continues to give his best.”
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