Abhishek and Shubman starred with the bat in India’s six-wicket win over Pakistan.
The opening pair of Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill starred with the bat in India’s convincing six-wicket victory over arch-rivals Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2025 Super 4 match at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday (September 21).
Sharma led the charge with a blazing 39-ball 74, sharing an entertaining 105-run stand with Gill (47 off 28) as the Men in Blue chased down 172 with seven deliveries to spare.
After scripting the win, the duo sent strongly-worded messages to Pakistan team through social media.
“You talk, we win,” Abhishek posted on X with an Indian flag emoji and attached pictures from the match, while Gill wrote, “Game speaks, not words.”
It’s clear that both Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill were trying to convey a message to the Men in Green that action speaks louder than words.
Notably, the Indian openers were involved a heated exchange with Pakistani fast bowlers Shaheen Afridi and Haris Rauf during the Super 4 clash.
After the game, Abhishek addressed his confrontation with the Pakistani players, accusing the opponent of provoking his team with ‘personal attacks’, which motivated him to go after them and deliver for India.
“I needed to do something because I didn’t like what was happening. The words that were being said… after every ball, they were making personal attacks. Shubman Gill and I were talking about it — that we’ll win our team the match and give them a befitting reply," Abhishek said in a chat with Sony Sports Network.
India will next face Bangladesh in their Asia Cup 2025 Super 4 match in Dubai on Wednesday (September 24).