Pakistan spinner Abrar Ahmed tried to mess with Sanju Samson in the crucial Asia Cup final on Sunday. Drama unfolded in Dubai when the Pakistani spinner dismissed the Indian wicket-keeper batter and not only gave a send off but went closer to poke him. That’s when on-field umpire intervened and had a strict conversation.
Sanju Samson played a crucial knock against Pakistan in the Asia Cup final in Dubai on Sunday night. The wicketkeeper-batter anchored India’s chase of 147 with a gritty 24 off 21, stitching a 50-stand with Tilak Varma for the fourth wicket. However, his innings come to an end while trying to go aerial off Abrar Ahmed’s bowling. While Sahibzada Farhan grabbed a clean catch at backward point, Abrar gave Samson his usual sendoff.
ABRAR AHMED STRIKES, BREAKS THE PARTNERSHIP, SANJU SAMSON GONE! pic.twitter.com/jOHS8zThfK
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It was the 13th over when Abrar spun the ball outside off. Sanju looked to whack it towards the off side but all he could manage a thick outside edge that went up in the air. Farhan completed a safe catch, while Abrar celebrated with a send-off — reminiscent of his act against Shubman Gill in the ICC Champions Trophy earlier this year.
The Pakistan spinner didn’t stop there. Abrar followed Samson, trying to poke the wicketkeeper-batter on his way back to the dressing room. On-field umpire Masudur Rahman observed the scene and pulled Abrar out of Pakistan’s huddle to have a word with him about his act.
Umpire Masudur Rahman took Abrar out of Pakistan’s huddle and had a word with him for following Sanju Samson with his send off after that dismissal #INDvPAK 📸 @PressSnapper pic.twitter.com/ionGgwZyiH
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Tilak Varma remained unbeaten on 69, steering India to their ninth Asia Cup title with a five-wicket win over Pakistan in Dubai. Chasing 147, India slipped to 20 for 3 before Tilak rebuilt with Sanju Samson (24) and Shivam Dube (33).
Earlier, Pakistan, powered by Sahibzada Farhan (57) and Fakhar Zaman (46), reached 113 for 1 but collapsed to 146 all out. Kuldeep Yadav (4/30), supported by Axar Patel and Varun Chakravarthy, spun a web around the middle order. Jasprit Bumrah’s fiery yorker to dismiss Haris Rauf, followed by a cheeky send-off, added spice as India triumphed under pressure.
(With PTI Inputs)
