Pakistani bowlers put on a great performance with the new ball in Asia Cup match against India. After a long break of four years, India and Pakistan are playing in the ODI format for the first time. After winning the pitch in that game, Team India didn’t hesitate to bat first. After that, Pakistani fast bowler Shaheen Afridi dealt two major shocks to Indian captain Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli by sending them into the pavilion in quick succession.
When the Indian team lost Rohit and Virat wickets, the score at that point was only 27 runs. From here everyone expected Gill and Shreyas Iyer, returning after a long time, to take the innings, but Iyer surrendered his wicket to Haris Rauf after scoring just 14 runs in 9 balls. After that, when Team India’s score reached 66 runs, Shubman Gill also returned to the pavilion after being bowled by Haris Rauf after playing an innings of 10 runs, 32 balls.
Anger from Indian fans was also felt on social media following the disappointing performance of Team India’s top four batsmen. Some fans expressed their reaction through memes, which also went viral very quickly.
*There is a left arm fast bowler*
Sagar (@sagarcasm) September 2, 2023
Don’t judge a player by their haircut. #IndvsPak pic.twitter.com/WMPHPL3kCE
Sagar (@sagarcasm) September 2, 2023
From Pakistani bowlers, Indian batsmen- pic.twitter.com/kAilm9i7Ra
– Ketan | Kitan (@Badka_Bokrait) September 2, 2023
Kohli out
Meanwhile Indian 💔😢#INDvsPAK pic.twitter.com/jKBUWon9uB— Zubaan Kesari (@Zubaankesari_) September 2, 2023
Indian fans at the moment#INDvsPAK pic.twitter.com/V7WVySZuQv
— Krishna (@Atheist_Krishna) September 2, 2023
Shubman Gill on the other end. #INDvsPAK pic.twitter.com/ZkGnNIG92c
— MLB (@mirzalalbaig) September 2, 2023
Indian top order ran out quicker than Aditya L1 pic.twitter.com/JmMWD2VhuA
Sagar (@sagarcasm) September 2, 2023
Shubman Gill meets Naseem for the first time pic.twitter.com/Z7jSvlUAI1
— Blopclop 🦕🇵🇰 (@blopclop) September 2, 2023
Shubman Gil and Naseem pic.twitter.com/5hUbrinVs1
— , (@gundobese) September 2, 2023
Shubman Gill isn’t amused, but at least Naseem is having fun pic.twitter.com/ivuY0FIKxH
— adi ✨🇧🇩 haris rauf salt era (@notanotheradi) September 2, 2023
Gill if Naseem pic.twitter.com/t2O8bHdJI7
– sta mor 𓃠(@peesho444) September 2, 2023
Ishaan Kishan and Hardik Pandya took care of the innings of the Indian team, which lost 4 wickets on a score of 66 in the game against Pakistan. By the fifth wicket between the two there was a great partnership of 138 carries and 141 balls. Ishaan, playing Pakistan for the first time in his ODI career, scored an inning of 82 runs with his racquet.