Watch: Abrar Ahmed bamboozled Shubman Gill with a ripping leg break before proceeding to give him a send-off during the India vs Pakistan clash the 2025 Champions Trophy in Dubai on Sunday (February 23).
Shaheen Afridi drew first blood for Pakistan during India's run-chase of 242, smashing Rohit Sharma's stumps with a pinpoint yorker, much like he did during the 2021 T20 World Cup at the same venue.
Virat Kohli then joined the in-form Shubman Gill and the duo stitched a 69-run second-wicket partnership that was starting to take the game away from Pakistan when Abrar Ahmed stuck gold.
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Bowling his fourth over, Abrar got one to pitch on a back of length on the leg stump drawing Gill into a false stroke off the backfoot. The ball turned shaprly and went past the India opener's outside edge to castle his middle and off stump, leaving Gill in a state of shock.
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Abrar then followed it up with a minimalist send-off, folding his arms and pointing his neck towards the dressing room while staring at Gill in a static position. The celebration led to reactions on social media.
Gill was dismissed for 46 off 52, continuing his brilliant run in the format. At the time of writing, India were 126-2 from 25 overs.
Watch Abrar Ahmed's send-off to Gill after dismissing him with a beauty:
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