Indian opener Abhishek Sharma held a spectacular show with Pakistan at the Asian Cup 2025 Super Four Clash on Sunday (September 21) and won thrilling fans with his offensive and fearless batting at Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
Abhishek Sharma scored 74 runs from just 39 balls, hitting six boundaries and five sixes. The young Indian opener sewed a 105 run stand with Shubmangill, who fully set the blue male tone in the Super Four Green clash of Asian Cup 2025.
Abhishek Sharma stuns Pakistan and record-breaking 74 in the Asian Cup 2025 Super Four Crash
The left-handed batter reached half a century with just 24 balls, breaking the record for 29 balls by his mentor Yuvraj Singh for the fastest 50 by the Indians against Pakistan. Abhishek’s furious knock helped India to comfortably beat Pakistan with six wickets in Dubai on Sunday.
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While the whole world called out the Punjabi youth for his funny and offensive batting, former Pakistani fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar could not resist commenting on Abhishek’s destructive batting. He has openly downplayed the talent of Indian openers.
See how Abhishek Sharma hit Hasan Ali: Shoaib Akhtar
Akhtar wants to see how Abhishek tackles Hasan Ali with his new ball. The legendary pacer suggested it would be fascinating to see how the young Indian opener handles fresh and fiery delivery by Hasan Ali, and challenged Sharma to be unable to handle Pakistani pacers.
Shoaib Akhtar said in a discussion about the match at Hai Show, “Let Hasan Ali Bowl be Abhishek Sharma with a new ball. See how he hits. At least we’ll test him.”
Shoaib Akhtar calls Salman Aliaga as the weakest link in the Pakistan cricket team
Meanwhile, Shoaib Akhtar unleashed a ferocious attack on Pakistan’s captain Salman Ali Agha following his ongoing second defeat to India at the Asian Cup 2025.
Since taking over as full-time T20I captain, AGHA has struggled to lead by example, earning just four runs in four matches on a disappointing average in the ongoing Asian Cup 2025.
Akhtar denounced the team’s confused plans, pointing to the mismanaged intermediate order, wasted power plays and effective use of bowlers due to an embarrassing defeat against India.
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Salman himself doesn’t know what he’s doing: Shoaib Akhtar
He also denounced Aga’s decision-making, poor adjustments and inconsistent execution, labeling him the weakest link. The former Pacer suggested that if Green men want to compete at the top level, Pakistan’s strategy and leadership need to be urgently reshaped.
Akhtar adds, “Salman Ko Khud Nahi Pata Wo Kya Kaptaani Karraha Hai (Salman himself doesn’t know what he’s doing). In trouble.”