Abhishek's explosive 74 off 39 balls guided India past Pakistan's target, forming a crucial partnership with Gill. He criticised the opposing team's behaviour.
There was a lot of talk from Pakistan's lead pacers Shaheen Shah Afridi and Haris Rauf , with minimal results. Shaheen went wicketless in his 3.5 overs for 40 overs while Rauf picked up a couple of wickets when the match had already gone in favour of India. Both Shaheen Afridi and Haris Rauf tried to rattle the Indian openers Shubman Gill and Abhishek Sharma in the 172-run chase in the Asia Cup 2025 Super Four clash in Dubai. Among the multiple scuffles involving Gill, Abhishek and Shaheen, Rauf, the one that stood out was during the fifth over of India's chase.
Rauf, who had just started his spell, had a few things to say