Suryakumar Yadav was stunned after Sahibzada Farhan smashed Jasprit Bumrah for a six at the Dubai International Stadium. India are up against Pakistan in a crucial game of the . The match is being played amid huge backlash in India, where the fans have called for a boycott of the match.
ties hit a new low after the Pahalgam attack, and there were calls to end all sporting ties with Pakistan. But the BCCI, after approval from the Indian government, allowed the Indian team to play in global events.
The move wasn’t well-received by the Indian fans, who slammed the board for prioritizing money over sentiment. The , however, defended its move, citing global sporting commitments and the benefit of its own players.
Suryakumar Yadav’s Reaction Goes Viral
India got off to a great start as Hardik Pandya removed Saim Ayub for a duck. In the following Over, Jasprit Bumrah removed Mohammad Haris. Bumrah also got Fakhar Zaman LBW, but the decision was overturned after Zaman challenged the call and it was found that the ball pitched outside leg. Sahibzada Farhan and Fakhar Zaman later took the attack to the Indian bowlers and fetched some handy boundaries. Farhan was the aggressor and whacked two sixes of Bumrah, the second of which came in the 6th over and left Suryakumar Yadav stunned.
India Set Sights On Super 4 Berth
This is a big game for both teams, who won their first game of the tournament. India defeated the UAE by nine wickets, while Pakistan beat Oman by 93 runs. If India wins today, they will book a berth in the Super 4s, and the same stands true for Pakistan as well. There is a good chance that both India and Pakistan will qualify for the Super 4s, which will ensure at least one more match in the next round.