Indian opener Abhishek Sharma laid a stunning show against Pakistan at the Asia Cup 2025 Super Four Clash on Sunday (September 21), thrilling fans with his aggressive and fearless batting at Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai.
Abhishek Sharma scored 74 runs off just 39 balls, hitting six borders and five sixes. The young Indian opener scored a 105 -run stand with Shubman Gill, which set a tone for men in the Asia Cup 2025 Super Four for men in green.
Abhishek Sharma in 74 Asia Cup 2025 Super Four Clash with a record breaking of the pack
The left -handed batsman reached half a century in only 24 balls, which recorded the record of 29 balls of his guru Yuvraj Singh for fifty fifty by an Indian against Pakistan. Abhishek’s banged knock helped India lose Pakistan by six wickets on Sunday in Dubai.
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While the whole world is preparing the Punjab child for its entertaining and aggressive batting, former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar could not oppose Abhishek’s comment on the destructive batting. He has openly reduced the talent of the Indian opener.
I will see how Abhishek Sharma hits Hasan Ali: Shoaib Akhtar
Akhtar would like to see how Abhishek will deal with Hasan Ali with the new ball. The legendary pacer indicated that it would be attractive to see how young Indian opener handles fresh, fierce delivery by Hasan Ali, challenges Sharma that he will not be able to handle the Pakistani pacer.
Shoaib Akhtar said during a discussion on the game on the high show, “Give Abhishek Sharma Hasan Ali Bowl with the new ball; I will see how he hits. At least test him.”
Shoaib Akhtar called Salman Ali Aga as the weakest link in Pakistan cricket team
Meanwhile, Shoaib Akhtar provoked a fierce attack on Pakistan captain, Salman Ali Aga, which in the ongoing Asia Cup 2025 after his second loss to India.
Since taking over as a full -time T20I captain, Aga has struggled to lead for example, scoring just 40 runs in four matches at the ongoing Asia Cup 2025.
Akhtar convicted the team’s complicated plan, pointing to the ineffective use of bowlers for their shameful defeat against a unarmed middle order, ruined power plays, and their embarrassing defeat against India.
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Salman himself does not know what he is doing: Shoaib Akhtar
He also slammed Aga’s decisions, poor coordination and inconsistent execution, leading him the weakest link. Former Pesar suggested that Pakistan’s strategy and leadership need to be rebuilt immediately if men want to compete at the top level in Green.
Akhtar further said, “Salman is Khad Nahi Pata Wu Kya Captaining Raha (Salman himself does not know what he is doing). He is the weakest link. Is he playing at the place that he is playing? What he does? He can be a good boy?
