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Ex-Pakistan Star Slams Saim Ayub Over Controversial Send-Off to Indian Teen
- •Former Pakistan wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal criticized Saim Ayub's 'baby cradle' celebration after dismissing 15-year-old Indian opener Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in the Asian Games final.
- •Ayub's gesture, made after Sooryavanshi's promising knock of 15 off nine deliveries, drew criticism despite India's 19-run victory over Pakistan.
- •Akmal emphasized that Ayub, as an international cricketer, should focus on his performance rather than social media-driven antics.
- •The incident occurred during a tense Asian Games men's cricket final where India successfully defended their title against Pakistan.
- •Akmal highlighted a pattern of such behavior, urging management to address these issues in international cricket.
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Kamran Akmal criticized Saim Ayub for making a 'baby cradle' celebration gesture towards 15-year-old Indian batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi after dismissing him. Akmal stated that Ayub should focus on his performance instead of doing things for social media in international cricket.
India defeated Pakistan by 19 runs in a tense Asian Games men's cricket final to successfully defend their title. Despite Hasan Nawaz scoring 96 for Pakistan, Indian bowlers Jasprit Bumrah and Shivam Dube delivered under pressure in the final overs to secure the gold medal for Shreyas Iyer's side.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi made 15 runs off nine deliveries during his brief stay at the crease before being dismissed by Saim Ayub via a reverse sweep. Although he looked dangerous early on, his promising knock was ended in the third over.
