Rivalry at Its Peak: India vs Pakistan Match Sees On-Field Drama
New Delhi (The Uttam Hindu) : During the grand match between India and Pakistan, there were several moments when controversy erupted on the cricket field. Pakistani players were unstoppable. Then, the opening pair of Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill thoroughly thrashed the Pakistanis. They were so upset that they couldn't help but cry in front of the cameras.
However, when the flustered Pakistani players started behaving like 'terrorists' on the field, Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill gave a strong verbal reply under 'Operation White Ball'.
The altercation between Haris Rauf and Abhishek:
Haris Rauf was bowling, and Shubman Gill hit a four on the last ball of his 5th over. This infuriated Rauf and he uttered a few words. Meanwhile, Shubman Gill moved towards him, but before that, Abhishek Sharma, standing at the non-strike end, taught the Pakistani bowlers a lesson in their own language. The altercation escalated so much that the umpire had to intervene and rescue the Pakistani bowler. Abhishek Sharma was furious, and Shubman Gill was also ready to respond.
Sahibzada made a missile-firing gesture.
Pakistan opener Sahibzada Farhan reached his fifty in the 10th over. He hit a six off the third ball of Axar Patel's over, bringing up his half-century off 33 balls. After reaching his fifty, he celebrated by making a missile-firing gesture with his bat.
Rauf's controversial gesture:
Indian fans were constantly teasing Rauf by calling him Virat Kohli. Frustrated, Rauf made the offensive 6-0 gesture. Pakistan claimed to have shot down six Indian aircraft during the war.
The situation of this great match was such that India defeated Pakistan by 6 wickets. Batting first, Pakistan scored 171 runs in 20 overs by losing 5 wickets. After this, while chasing the target, the opening pair of Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill laid the foundation of victory by making a century partnership. Abhishek Sharma scored 74 runs in 39 balls, while Shubman Gill scored 47 runs in 28 balls. Tilak Verma played an unbeaten inning and scored 30 runs in 19 balls. Team India achieved the target of 172 runs with 7 balls remaining. Till this time, India lost a total of 4 wickets.