Asia Cup 2023

Arey Chacha iski fees nahi milegi’ – Fans react to Fakhar Zaman helping ground staff pull covers as rain halts Ind v Pak Asia Cup 2023 game

The big Asia Cup 2023 clash between India and Pakistan saw both teams display some amazing cricket. India started with Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill running away with the game. Shadab Khan and Shaheen Shah Afridi then got the Pakistani team back into the game with quick wickets. The rain came down to halt the proceedings in the 25^th over.

India was put into bat after Babar Azam won the toss. Pakistan went in with the same team. India made two changes to the playing XI, Jasprit Bumrah came in for Mohammad Sham. KL Rahul made his comeback to the Indian team as he replaced Shreyas Iyer who had got injured before the game. Virat Kohli had taken a single off the first ball of the 25^th over which was bowled by Shadab Khan. That’s when the rain gods came down as the match was halted for a long time. Just as the rain came down, the ground staff were seen running in with the covers. Pakistani opener Fakhar Zaman was seen helping them pull the covers.

Fakhar Zaman turns groundsman as rain pelts down

Indian openers Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill added 121 runs for the 1^st wicket in just 16.4 overs. The Indian team and its top 3 was under pressure after failing in the last game. Rohit Sharma after a watchful start, started going after Shaheen Shah Afridi and Naseem Shah. Rohit hit a six and a four to signal his intentions early on.

Shubman Gill was dropped on zero and he made most of the chance given to him. The 24-year-old hit Afridi for three fours in two consecutive overs. The Indian opener scored his eighth ODI half-century as he mixed timing with brute power. Rohit Sharma scored his 50^th half-century as he began to assert himself over the Pakistani bowlers. Rohit hit 6 fours and 4 sixes in his knock of 56 runs off 49 balls. The Indian captain gave special treatment to Shadab Khan hitting him all over the park.

The Pakistani bowler had the last laugh when he got the wicket of Rohit Sharma caught well by Faheem Ashraf. Shubman Gill was out the next over when he was foxed by Afridi with a slower ball. Gill fell for 58 off 52 balls with 10 fours. When the rain came down, Kohli was not out on 8 along with KL Rahul who was not out on 17.

Here’s how the fans reacted –

Fakhar Zaman helped the groundstaff to cover the ground.

A nice gesture by Fakhar! pic.twitter.com/1lNwnUyMtv

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) September 10, 2023

https://twitter.com/thegoat_msd_/status/1700833304424120493

Pakistan me khushi ka Mahaul..
Baarish ki vajah se kuchh der ki jalalat se bach gye.. #AsiaCup2023 #AsiaCup #pakvsind2023 #PAKvsIND #INDvsPAK #IndiavsPak

— Satya Prakash (@Satya_Prakash08) September 10, 2023

Guy is already thinking about his future

— R A T N I S H (@LoyalSachinFan) September 10, 2023

Nice gesture kya? Bhai kaam hai uska Cricket ke baad

— 丂нυ͢͢͢внαηкαя ⚡ Leͥgeͣnͫd ᴳᵒᵈ (@Akshay_1God) September 10, 2023

Do roti k liye insaan kyaa kuch nahi karta 🥺

— 💙 (@Alreadysad__) September 10, 2023

Because he does that part time job too

— Mehwish (@MyWishIsUs) September 10, 2023

Rain decided to fall heavily so that Fakhar Zaman could do so. Nice gesture by Indra Dev.

— Rahul Sharma (@CricFnatic) September 10, 2023

Jaldi jaldi Cover Karo aaj Bahot dhunai hui Hai….wapis nhi aana ground par

— Gaurav Gulati (@gulatiLFC) September 10, 2023