Clash between Abhishek Sharma and Sufiyan Muqeem during IND-A vs PAK-A ACC Men’s T20 Emerging Asia Cup 2024 match captured on camera

New Delhi: Indian batsman Abhishek Sharma reacted fiercely towards Pakistan A spinner Sufiyan Muqeem after Muqeem celebrated his dismissal with great enthusiasm on Saturday (October 19). The incident took place during the ACC Men’s T20 Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2024 match between India A and Pakistan A at Al Amerat Cricket Ground (Ministry Turf 1) in Al Amerat. Sharma was caught by Qasim Akram off Muqeem's bowling on the first ball of the seventh over. This match added another chapter to Sharma's T20I career, with him having played in a total of eight matches for India so far.

After Akram completed the catch to dismiss Sharma, Muqeem celebrated passionately, which did not sit well with Sharma, who responded with a cold stare. The on-field officials intervened to separate the two, and as Sharma walked off toward the pavilion, he was observed saying something to the 25-year-old Pakistani bowler.

The video of the incident between Abhishek Sharma and Sufiyan Muqeem is now trending widely on the internet.

Sufyan Muqeem showing Abhishek Sharma his real place after taking his wicket pic.twitter.com/TzomYBg71V

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Abhishek Sharma opened for India A in the match, scoring 35 runs off 22 balls, including five fours and two sixes. He formed a solid partnership, adding 68 runs for the first wicket with Prabhsimran Singh, who contributed 36 runs. Their efforts helped India set a challenging total of 183 runs for the loss of eight wickets in 20 overs.

For India A, captain Tilak Varma was the top scorer, making 44 runs off 35 deliveries.

In response to the 184-run target, Pakistan A managed only 176 runs, losing seven wickets in their 20 overs, falling short by seven runs. For India A, Mumbai Indians pacer Anshul Kamboj took three wickets, while Rasikh Dar Salam and Nishant Sindhu each dismissed two batters.

After their convincing victory over Pakistan A in the opening Group B match, India A will take on the United Arab Emirates on Monday (October 21). They are set to face Oman in their third match on Wednesday (October 23) at Al Amerat Cricket Ground (Ministry Turf 1) in Al Amerat.