India A Triumphs Over Pakistan A in Heated Emerging Asia Cup Opener

A fiery exchange between Abhishek Sharma and Sufiyan Muqeem highlighted the intense rivalry as India A secured a narrow 7-run victory.

India A posted a competitive total of 183/8 in their 20 overs after choosing to bat first, with significant contributions from Tilak Varma, Prabhsimran Singh, and Abhishek Sharma.
The match witnessed a heated exchange between India's Abhishek Sharma and Pakistan's Sufiyan Muqeem, requiring umpire intervention to defuse the tension.
Abhishek Sharma scored a quickfire 35 off 22 balls before being dismissed by Muqeem, who celebrated with an aggressive send-off.
Pakistan A's Sufiyan Muqeem was the standout bowler, taking two crucial wickets, including that of Sharma, to keep his team in contention.
India A's bowlers, led by Anshul Kamboj, managed to restrict Pakistan A, securing a narrow 7-run victory despite a strong fightback.