Pakistan Shaheens Celebrate Big After Stunning Victory Over India A; Video Goes Viral | Cricket News

Jitesh Sharma and Irfan Khan at the toss (Picture credit: ACC)

The Pakistan Shaheens were seen celebrating emphatically after they beat India by eight wickets at the Rising Stars Asia Cup, an expected show of emotion after constant defeats across formats and ongoing political tensions between the two nations.

Opting to field after winning the toss, Pakistan Shaheens staged a brilliant comeback to bowl out India A for a paltry 136 after they were cruising along at 91/3 in the 10th over.

In reply, the Shaheens chased down the target of 137 with as many as 40 deliveries to spare for their second consecutive win in the tournament, even as India suffered their first defeat after beginning the campaign with a big victory over the UAE.

Veteran batter Mohammad Faiq finished off the victory over India in spectacular fashion, smashing a towering six off Naman Dhir over deep midwicket, triggering ecstatic celebrations in the Shaheens’ camp.

Faiq and Maaz Sadaqat, both unbeaten and steering Pakistan to the win against India, returned to the dugout buzzing with energy. Roars, high-fives and heartfelt hugs filled the celebration as the team savoured the emphatic victory.

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Sadaqat top-scored for Shaheens with an unbeaten 47-ball 79, capping off an excellent outing for him after taking two wickets with his left-arm spin bowling.

Asked to bat first, teen batting sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi blazed his way to a 28-ball 45 and Dhir smashed a 20-ball 35 before the bowlers brought Pakistan back into the contest, with medium pacer Shahid Aziz claiming 3/24 in three overs.

There were two wickets apiece for Saad Masood and Sadaqat as well, as India lost eight wickets for 35 runs in the last 10 overs after looking at a total of around 175 to 180 at the halfway mark.