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Saim Ayub's 'Rock The Baby' Send-Off to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Sparks Controversy in Asian Games Final
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News18•03-10-2026, 10:41
Saim Ayub's 'Rock The Baby' Send-Off to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Sparks Controversy in Asian Games Final
- •Pakistan's Saim Ayub gave Vaibhav Sooryavanshi a 'rock the baby' send-off after dismissing him in the Asian Games final.
- •Sooryavanshi, 15, was dismissed for 15 runs off 8 balls after attempting a reverse sweep off Ayub's first delivery.
- •Indian batsman Abhishek Sharma responded to Ayub's gesture by hitting two fours and a six in the same over.
- •Abhishek Sharma scored a 20-ball half-century, giving India a strong start after opting to bat first.
- •India reached the final after a dominant win over Sri Lanka, while Pakistan defeated Bangladesh in their semifinal.
Key Questions Answered
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi scored 15 off 8 balls before attempting an unorthodox reverse sweep off spinner Saim Ayub, resulting in an under-edge caught by wicketkeeper Usman Khan after a couple of fumbles.
While the 15-year-old Sooryavanshi quietly walked away without reacting, his batting partner Abhishek Sharma hit two fours and a six in the very same over bowled by Saim Ayub.
The final is being held at the Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin, Japan. India qualified after securing a massive 124-run win over Sri Lanka in the semifinal, where Ishan Kishan scored an unbeaten 80 and bowlers dismissed Sri Lanka for just 45 runs.
