Cricket -Fans turned on social media after Pakistan’s Abrar Ahmed and Sri Lanka’s Wanindu Hasaranga shared a heartwarming moment with mutual respect at the end of their Asia Cup clash at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi.
The scenes after the match showed the two spinners who smiled and embraced shortly after a light-hearted exchange in the field, both of which had emulated each other’s wicket celebration.
What began as a slight gang – Abrar copying of Hasaranga’s celebration after dismissing him, followed by Hasaranga, who played a mimicked Abrar as he removed Said Ayub – ended up with a beautiful view of sports.
Instead of insulting, both cricketers embraced the rivalry with humor and won millions of millions.
Cricket fans shared clips and photos of the moment and described it as an example of “sports exercise” and “the beauty of this sport” in a very competitive framework.
Some social media users went ahead and suggested that players from other teams, especially India, could take note of Abrar and Hasaranga’s movements as an example of positive behavior on and off the field.
The criticism snowballed quickly, with many accused India of drawing politics into sports.
For many, the Abrar-Hasaranga exchange became more than just a fun highlight-it was a lesson in humility that India according to them refuses to learn.
In contrast, Pakistan-India meetings in the same tournament triggered the debate on sports crew.
Indian players were seen walking off the field during the thrown and again after the end of the match and avoiding the usual handshake with their Pakistani colleagues.
Fans criticized these events as an ignoring the spirit and beauty of the game and noticed the absence of movements traditionally associated with cricket as “Gentlemen’s Game.”
Pakistan grabbed a five-wicked victory over Sri Lanka today in the crucial Super Fours match to keep hope alive to move on to the Asia Cup 2025 final.
Green shirts face Bangladesh in the next match on Thursday.
