A heated exchange between the Pakistan A spinners took place in a thrilling encounter during the Men’s T20 Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2024. Sufi Mugim and Indian A key Abhishek Sharma. The incident took place at Oman’s Al Amerat Cricket Ground on Saturday (October 19), adding a tense chapter to the ongoing rivalry between the two cricketing nations.
An argument breaks out between Sufiyan Mugeem and Abhishek Sharma
Abhishek, who was in great form, helped India A get off to a strong start by scoring 35 runs off 22 balls. However, his innings came to an abrupt end when he tried to aggressively bowl Mugeem. After mis-timing his delivery, he offered a leading edge caught by Qasim Akram and dismissed Abhishek immediately after the power play for 1 in 68 against India.
After the wicket, Mugeem made a ‘shut up gesture’ at Abhishek, which did not go down well with the Indian opener. Abhishek responded by angrily attacking Mugeem, leading to a tense exchange on the field. Umpires Chamara de Zoysa and Rahul Asher had to intervene to diffuse the situation and restore calm.
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The clash quickly became a topic of discussion among fans. While some hailed Abhishek’s fiery response as a sign of passion and determination, others cautioned against letting emotions overshadow sportsmanship. The incident highlighted the competitive spirit that characterizes matches between India and Pakistan.
Despite the controversy, India A managed to post a competitive total of 183/8contributed significantly with captain Tilak Varma scoring 44 runs off 35 balls.
In reply, the Indian bowlers defended the given total and restricted Pakistan A to 176/7. Right arm pacer Anshul Kamboj was the pick of the bowlers for India A with 3 wickets for 33 runs. He was also named the best player of the match.
