Overview

• A viral video shows Pakistan pacer Ihsanullah saying he would dismiss India’s Abhishek Sharma in three to six balls, including the quote that he would do it in three.
• Pakistani outlets and social media widely reshared the clip, and no team or governing-body response has been reported.
• Former Pakistan pacer Tanvir Ahmed mocked the claim on a TV show, pointing to Ihsanullah’s fitness and lack of domestic cricket, and arguing even legends cannot guarantee such dismissals.
• Ihsanullah defended his confidence by citing pace that he says would feel faster to Sharma, inswingers to left-handers, and bouncers aimed at the right shoulder.
• Context to the flare-up includes Sharma’s Asia Cup 2025 dominance and Player of the Series award, while Ihsanullah’s career has been stop-start since his 2023 PSL breakout, including an elbow issue and a 2025 vow to boycott the PSL after going unsold.