Overview

• India defeated Pakistan by six wickets in the Asia Cup Super Fours, chasing 172 on the back of a 105-run opening stand from Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill.
• Third umpire Ruchira Palliyaguruge ruled Fakhar Zaman caught behind by Sanju Samson after replays, a call Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha later said appeared to show the ball bouncing first.
• Pakistan team manager Naveed Akram Cheema emailed the match referee and umpires to protest the review process, alleging not all angles were checked and that evidence was not clear and conclusive; the decision stands with no public reversal or ICC ruling reported.
• Player conduct drew scrutiny as Haris Rauf made a “6-0” and plane-crash gesture and Sahibzada Farhan used a gunshot-style celebration; Defence Minister Khawaja Asif endorsed Rauf’s actions, while Irfan Pathan condemned the behaviour, Shoaib Akhtar criticised the umpiring, and Danish Kaneria backed the catch.
• Hours later in Colombo, Pakistan U-17 footballer Muhammad Abdullah mimed a plane crash and a tea celebration in a 3-2 loss to India, extending the fallout across sports with both teams advancing to the tournament semifinals.