Abhishek Sharma’s explosive 74 powers India to Asia Cup win over Pakistan amid fiery on-field clashes and viral moments. Photo: X/Abhishek Sharma.
Abhishek Sharma took a dig at Pakistan after India defeated arch-rivals Pakistan for the second time in just eight days in the ongoing Asia Cup. Sharma’s explosive innings powered India to a six-wicket Super Four victory at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, chasing 172 in 18.5 overs.
Sharma smashed a 74 off 39 balls, anchoring a 105-run opening stand with close friend and fellow opener Shubman Gill, who contributed 47 off 28 deliveries.
Speaking about the partnership, Sharma shared action shots from the match with a simple caption, “You talk, we win.” The post quickly went viral.
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The match was charged from the outset, with tempers flaring at key moments. Gill and Pakistan pacer Shaheen Afridi exchanged intense glances after boundaries were hit over the field. Meanwhile, Abhishek Sharma and Pakistan’s Haris Rauf engaged in fiery on-field exchanges, prompting umpires to intervene and calm the situation.
“Today was pretty simple. The way they were coming out to us without any reason, I did not like it at all,” Sharma said after being named player of the match. “That’s why I went after them. I wanted to deliver for the team.”
Despite India losing Gill to Faheem Ashraf and Sharma himself to Abrar Ahmed after his whirlwind innings, Tilak Varma’s unbeaten 30 guided India to victory. While India’s fielding had lapses, dropping four catches that allowed Pakistan to reach 171/5, the team’s overall performance proved decisive. Sahibzada Farhan top-scored for Pakistan with 58 runs.
The win gives India a significant psychological advantage, having defeated Pakistan twice in the ongoing Asia Cup. With political tensions still simmering, these matches draw attention beyond cricket.
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Zubair Amin is a Senior Journalist at NewsX with over seven years of experience in reporting and editorial work. He has written for leading national and international publications, including Foreign Policy Magazine, Al Jazeera, The Economic Times, The Indian Express, The Wire, Article 14, Mongabay, News9, among others. His primary focus is on international affairs, with a strong interest in US politics and policy. He also writes on West Asia, Indian polity, and constitutional issues. Zubair tweets at zubaiyr.amin
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