Just a few hours after the uncertainty on Pakistan’s participation in the Asia Cup 2025 match against the United Arab Emirates, umpire Ruchira Paliaguruga was killed by Mohammad Haris.
Pakistan’s legendary bowler Wasim Akram reacted by shouting “Bullsai” before the umpire left during the UAE innings.
Pakistan won 41 runs over UAE in a group stage match at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Wednesday, 17 September.
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Salman Ali Aga’s side confirmed its place in the Super Four Stage with Group B to India.
Watch: Umpire Ruchira Paliaguruga forced to leave the ground after being a hit on his head
The incident occurred during the sixth over of the UAE innings. On-field umpire Ruchira Paliaguruj was accidentally killed on the head. Saim Ayub was bowling for Dhruv Parshar, who placed the ball in the outfield and ran for the same.
The fielder gathered the ball clearly and threw it back into the wicketkeeper. Mohammad Haris tried to return the ball to the bowler, but he hit Ruchira Paliaguruj behind his head.
Ruchira Paliaguruga organized on his ear as Pakistan players and his physio participated to assist him to investigate a fusion. The game was briefly stopped before the inconvenience. Reserve Umpire Gazi Sohail, an experienced Bangladeshi officer who is named after more than 50 T20I, stepped into a replacement.
Watch the video of the same posted by a user (formerly known as Twitter):
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Umpire #Pakvsind
I swear on God, hoping that someone would hit him in balls, but the head works fine for me.#Pakvsuae https://t.co/mikfsyozkf pic.twitter.com/27oydszczh– (@Six_nil) September 17, 2025
Straight on the head of the umpire – Wasim Akram
Wasim Akram, who was in the commentary box, reacted with the word “Bulseyi”, when Throw hit the umpire Ruchira Paliaguruj on the head. Akram then said that the work of a fielder is not to hit the umpire, but many fans felt online that he could use more suitable phrases.
Wasim Akram said on the comment, “directly on the umpire’s head, what throw!
Pakistan makes it in Super 4 of Asia Cup 2025
Chasing 147, the UAE lost the initial wickets and fell to 37 for 37 in six overs. Rahul Chopra and Dhruv Parshar tried to stabilize the innings, but Pakistan tightened their grip as the home team was rejected for 105 runs. Chopra scored 35 runs off 35 balls, including one four and one six.
UAE captain Muhammad Wasim opted to bowl first. Saim Ayub recorded its third straight duck in the inaugural over, and the visitor fell to 9 for 2 in 2.4 overs. Fakhar Zaman and Salman Ali Aga added a 61 -run stand for the third wicket. Zaman reached a half -century off 35 balls.
Pakistan looked ready to score over 160, but the middle order collapsed, which lost four wickets for just 23 runs. Shaheen Afridi scored 29 runs off 14 balls and scored 146 runs for 9 in 20 overs.
Junaid Siddiqu was the bowlers pick for the United Arab Emirates, taking 4 for 14, while Simranjit Singh claimed 3 for 26 and Dhruv Parashar claimed one wicket.
Salman Ali Aga’s form is a concern for men in Green, as he has scored just 23 runs in three matches at an average of 7.67 and with a strike rate of 57.50, with the best score of 20.
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