Men’s Emerging Asia Cup 2024: Abhishek Sharma, Sufiyan Muqeem got involved in a heated exchange after the Pakistani spinner gave Abhishek a send off
In Short
- Abhishek Sharma was not happy with the send-off
- Abhishek Sharma scored 35 runs off 22 balls
- Abhishek also put on 68 runs for the opening wicket with Sufiyan Muqeem
Abhishek Sharma and Sufiyan Muqeem were involved in a heated exchange when India A and Pakistan A locked horns in the Men’s T20 Emerging Asia Cup match on Saturday, October 19 in Al Amerat.
Abhishek was at his very best in the game after he scored 35 runs off 22 balls with the help of five fours and two sixes. But after a promising start, the left-handed batter got out to Muqeem in the very first over after the power-playAbhishek tried to play a big shot over the off-side, but could only find a leading edge. Qasim Akram took a decent diving catch as Pakistan got their first wicket with India’s score at 68 for one in 6.1 overs. The wicket was much needed for Mohammad Haris and Co. as Abhishek and Prabhsimran Singh were playing their shots freelyAfter dismissing the opener, Muqeem made a silence gesture and then gave Abhishek a send-off. Abhishek was not impressed and charged towards the Pakistan A spinner. In the end, the on-field umpires Chamara de Zoysa and Rahul Asher, had to intervene to restore sanity to proceedings.
Abhishek Sharma makes his mark for India
Abhishek has risen up the ranks, especially over the last nine months or so. After playing in the U19 World Cup in New Zealand back in 2018, Abhishek took his time before coming into the radar of the national selectors. He was simply stupendous after opening the batting with Travis Head for the Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League.
Abhishek went on to make his debut in the tour of Zimbabwe earlier this year and also notched a hundred. The 24-year-old is also more than handy with the ball in hand, having also taken 84 wickets, combining first-class, List A and T20 cricket.
