Haris Rauf was dismissed in the 18th over of the first innings.
Jasprit Bumrah has just added some more flavour to the rivalry that India and Pakistan shared. The speedster, who went for some runs in his first two overs came back wonderfully well to claim two wickets for 25 runs in his 19 deliveries. The first of his wickets in the Asia Cup 2025 Final was Haris Rauf. And the celebration had all sorts of drama.
The incident came to effect in the 18th over of the first innings. With Pakistan eight wickets down, it was Haris Rauf batting with Mohammad Nawaz. Bumrah bowled a magnificent yorker to castle the stumps of Rauf. Post the dismissal, the Indian spearhead did a flight crash celebration, giving Rauf a taste of his own medicine.
The rivalry between the two sides has seen much more than just cricket in this edition of the Asia Cup. From Suryakumar Yadav and the Indians opting out of shaking hands with the Pakistan side, to Sahibzada Farhan and Haris Rauf making gestures for which they were penalized – the campaign has seen everything unfold. However, the pressure of a big Final like this is something which is difficult to handle, and India handled it pretty well.
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The Shaheens were 113/1 at one stage. From there, they were bundled out for a mere 146, with five deliveries to spare. The Men in Green were unable to play the spinners effectively, which led to their downfall in the later stages of the innings. Despite Sahibzada Farhan and Fakhar Zaman giving them a good start, Salman Agha & Co. were not able to make the most of their chances.
India won the toss and opted to have a bowl first. There was a slight indication of dew on the field, and that could have been a deciding factor in the minds of the Blues. However, Suryakumar Yadav used Shivam Dube’s spells effectively in the absence of a sixth bowling option in Hardik Pandya. However, Tilak Varma chipped in with some bowling and conceded nine runs off a solitary over.
What brought the Men in Green crashing down was Kuldeep Yadav’s artistry! The chinaman gathered four wickets at the expense of just 30 runs in his spell. Moreover, he scalped three of those four wickets in a single over, which led to the downfall of Pakistan. The Shaheens have made it a habit to lose their way in the middle-overs despite the good starts provided by the openers.
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