Tempers flare in Dubai! Abhishek Sharma engages into heated exchange with Haris Rauf during IND vs PAK - Watch video

Tempers flared in Dubai Abhishek Sharma got into a verbal fight with Haris Rauf during an India vs Pakistan Super 4 clash in the ongoing Asia Cup 2025 on Sunday in Dubai. The incident took place on the final ball of the fifth over after Shubman Gill smashed Rauf for a four.

Reacting to a short-of-length delivery from Rauf, Gill jabbed the ball towards the mid-wicket into the gap for a four. But it seemed like Rauf have said something to Abhishek while the Indian were crossing over. The southpaw returned it back as both Rauf and Abhishek came face to face before umpire Gazi Sohel intervened to settle the matter.

Gill too had a war of words with Shaheen Shah Afridi towards the start of the Indian innings. Meanwhile, India were off to an impressive start in their chase of 172 as Gill and Abhishek stitched together 105 runs for the first wicket. It was also the first hundred-plus stand by any team for any wicket in this edition of the Asia Cup 2025.

Pakistan ride on Sahibzada Farhan's fifty

Earlier, India pacer Shivam Dube grabbed two vital wickets as Pakistan, riding on a fighting half-century from Sahibzada Farhan, scored a competitive 171/5. Dube grabbed the wickets of Farhan (58) and Saim Ayub (21), who had stitched together a valuable 72-run partnership for the second wicket after the dismissal of Fakhar Zaman.

Mohammad Nawaz (21) and Faheem Ashraf (20 not out) were the other notable contributors for Pakistan. Earlier, India skipper Suryakumar Yadav won the toss and opted to bowl. Expectedly, there was no handshake between Suryakumar and his Pakistan counterpart Salman Agha at the coin toss as Andy Pycroft continued to be the match referee.

India had beaten Pakistan by seven wickets in the group stage of the tournament last Sunday.