WATCH: Sufiyan Muqeem and Abhishek Sharma involved in heated argument; the referee intervenes during the IND A vs PAK A Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2024 clash

In an exciting session during the Men’s T20 Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2024, a heated argument broke out between the Pakistan A spinners. Sufiyan Muqeem and India A opener Abhishek Sharma. The incident took place on Saturday 19 October at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground in Oman, adding to the ongoing rivalry between the two cricketing nations.

A dispute arises between Sufiyan Muqeem and Abhishek Sharma

Abhishek, who was in excellent form, scored 35 runs off 22 balls, helping India A get off to a good start. However, his innings came to an abrupt end when he tried to hit Muqeem’s ball hard. After messing up the delivery, he gave away a leading edge caught by Qasim Akram, dismissing Abhishek just after the powerplay with India at 68 for 1.

Following the wicket, Muqeem made a ‘peace gesture’ towards Abhishek, which did not go down well with the Indian opener. Abhishek fired back at an angry Muqeem, leading to a heated exchange on the court. Referees Chamara de Zoysa and Rahul Asher had to intervene to diffuse the situation and restore calm.

Here is the video:

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India go ahead to register a win

The clash quickly became a talking point among fans. While some hailed Abhishek’s fiery response as a sign of passion and determination, others cautioned against letting emotions overshadow sportsmanship. The incident highlighted the competitive spirit that is often present in games between India and Pakistan.

Despite the controversy, India A managed to post a competitive total of 183/8and captain Tilak Varma contributed a lot with 44 runs off 35 balls.

In reply, the Indian bowlers defended the total and restricted Pakistan A to 176/7. Right-handed batsman Anshul Kamboj was the pick of the bowlers for India A with 3 wickets for 33 runs. He was also adjudged as the best player.

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