WATCH: Irfan Pathan’s witty reply to Sahibzada Farhan’s controversial ‘gun’ celebration in IND vs PAK clash

The India versus Pakistan clash in the Super Four of Asia Cup 2025 was filled with controversies. From no handshakes between players to some controversial celebrations and gestures, it became more than just a cricket match where India registered a dominant six-wicket win over Pakistan in Dubai on September 21. Chasing a target of 172 runs, Abhishek Sharma shone with 74 runs off 39 balls as India were already way ahead of Pakistan in the game. Talking about Pakistan’s innings, opening batter Sahibzada Farhan turned out to be the top-scorer as he scored 58 runs off 45 balls.

However, more than Sahibzada Farhan’s fifty, his controversial gun celebration after reaching the milestone caught the attention of the fans. The right-hander smashed Axar

Patel for a six and completed his fifty in 34 deliveries and mimicked a ‘gun-firing’ gesture towards the Pakistani dressing room right. Looking at Farhan’s celebration, former Indian cricketerIrfan Pathan, who was in the commentary panel for SonyLiv at that time, didn’t hold back in giving a witty reply to the controversial gesture by the Pakistani batter. “Koi baat nahi, Bharat ki ballebaazi abhi baki hai, vo aaegi, unka bhi celebration rahega. (Don’t worry, India’s batting is yet to come, they will also celebrate),” said Pathan during his commentary stint.

Kesa raha Sunday: Irfan Pathan takes dig at Pakistan after India’s dominant win

Irfan Pathan didn’t just stop there, he also took a dig at the Pakistan cricket team after India defeated them by six wickets in Dubai on Sunday. Notably, back in 2022, during the T20 World Cup, Pathan mocked the Pakistani cricket team after India registered a famous win over them at Melbourne Cricket Ground, courtesy Virat Kohli’s iconic 82-run knock. The former cricketer wrote, “Padosiyon Sunday kesa raha???” on X after the match.

Now, coming to 2025, Irfan Pathan didn’t hold back this time as well as he dropped a similar kind of post on X after India’s convincing victory in the Super 4s of the ongoing Asia Cup. “Hanji, kesa raha sunday?” he wrote.

India are now scheduled to face Bangladesh in their next fixture of the Super 4s of Asia Cup at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on September 24. After that, the Men in Blue will take on Sri Lanka in their last Super 4s fixture at the same ground on September 26.