Asia cup 2025: Abhishek Sharma has affected not only Indian fans, but also the veteran players of neighboring Pakistan with his strong performance. Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi and great batsman Mohammad Yusuf have praised Abhishek’s batting on Sama TV’s live show. Both believe that Abhishek’s aggressive and fearless batting has given a new strength to the Indian team.

Mohammad Yusuf’s big statement

Mohammad Yusuf praised Abhishek Sharma’s technique and confidence and said that after a long time a batsman has been seen playing so funny. Yuvraj Singh has given him a great coach. Yusuf said, “Abhishek Sharma showed how a first-class cricketer faces international pressure. He was worth watching against world-class bowlers like Pakistan’s fast bowlers, especially the world-class bowlers like Haris Rauf.” Yusuf further said that Abhishek’s batting shows the confidence of the new generation of Indian cricket.

Shahid Afridi also praised fiercely

Shahid Afridi, famous for his controversial statements, also saluted Abhishek’s batting this time. Afridi said, “India has shown a great game in recent matches. The way Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill’s opening pair laid a strong foundation against Pakistan were a big reason for India’s victory.”

Powerplay master

The biggest feature of Abhishek Sharma is his fast start. He adopts aggressive style with the very first ball of the innings, which gives Team India a chance to make a big score in the powerplay. Their fearlessness increases pressure for opposition teams.

In the Asia Cup 2025 Super-4, India defeated Pakistan, after which former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi also praised the Indian players. Afridi said that Team India is a world class team, everything is perfect. Afridi even said that if the Indian team was playing, would 172 have made it to be 200, if they were 200, they would have made it.

After the match on Sama TV of Pakistan, Afridi said, “India is set to talk about the match. His attitude, mindset, his batting, his bowling, will not say today’s fielding, but India is a balance and a team of big matches in every context.”

Talking about Pakistan’s mistakes, Shahid Afridi said, “There was a time when I started to think that Pakistan would make it by 190. But if you scored 12 runs in 18 balls after 15 overs, which has also hit a six, then it is a matter of concern that we made a mistake there. But there is no stone line that Shaheen has to put 2 overs, you can change.”

Shahid Afridi praised Indian players

Afridi further said, the Indian team is wonderful. I think if he had a target of 200 runs, he would have made it comfortably. Other people sitting on this channel of Pakistan also praised Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill. Both shared a 105 -run partnership for the first wicket.

Mohammad Yusuf told where the Pakistan team lost the match. He said that there were 2 wickets in 10 overs and runs were close to 100, but then they are scoring 20-22 runs in the next 15 overs. We lost the match there. He told Hussain Talat responsible for this, who came at number four and was dismissed by Kuldeep Yadav by scoring 10 runs.

Mohammad Yusuf praised Abhishek Sharma

Yusuf further said, “See there (in India) every boy comes in the team. Abhishek Sharma is also a new boy, how is playing. He has played great cricket. Because the target of 172 in the pressure game is not short.”

Asia cup 2025 ind vs pak: In the Asia Cup 2025, India defeated Pakistan in a group A match. After this defeat, more headlines began to make more than the ground. Indian players refused to join hands with Pakistani players after the match was over. This decision of Team India did not appeal to many former Pakistan cricketers and they started making controversial statements one after the other, but most of these, former Pakistan batsman Mohammad Yusuf made the most ruckus and he fell so low that he sat down so much that he was making indecent comments on the Indian captain.

Said on live TV

Pakistani channel Samaa TV attended the live show as Yusuf guest. The theme of debate was India’s victory and ‘No Handshek’ controversy. When he was sought an opinion about Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav, he deliberately took his name in a wrong and derogatory manner. Yusuf repeatedly addressed Suryakumar as “Pigumar Yadav”. The anchor of the show asked him to interrupt many times and correct the name, but Joseph showed the same words while stubbornly. His act was called more rude by the audience against the sportsmanship.

Who is Joseph who has an old relationship with controversies

Joseph has been in controversies many times before. In 2016, during a live show, he argued with Rameez Raja and taunted him as a “English teacher”. During a series against India in 2005, his name also came into controversy when he clashed with Sourav Ganguly on the ground and pointed out as “Gate Lost”. That is, his image has already been in controversies.

Reaction of Afridi and other players

Shahid Afridi also gave a statement amidst this entire controversy. He said that India did not show the spirit of the game and the BCCI pressured the players not to join hands with the Pakistani team. Afridi claimed that the ongoing boycott campaign on social media also influenced the decision. At the same time, Rashid Latif and Shoaib Akhtar also accused India of spoiling the game.

India in Super-4, then there may be a collision

The Indian team has hit the entry in Super-4 with this victory. Now Pakistan has to face UAE. If he wins the match, then on September 21, India and Pakistan will be face to face. In such a situation, the current controversy and rhetoric can create a more hot atmosphere in the upcoming match.