Asia Cup 2022 finally kicked off this weekend and we got our big Pakistan vs India game. The highly anticipated rivalry game lived up to the billing as the two sides came out swinging. The Dubai International Stadium in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) was jam-packed with fans from both nations.
Unfortunately, Pakistan lost the match in the final over, but it was nothing short of a thriller. From Shahnawaz Dahani’s epic sixes to debutant Naseem Shah’s fiery spell, the game had some very memorable moments.
Away from the action, netizens on the internet played their part online, coming up with some hilarious memes on social media to provide their unique commentary to the game. For starters, fans had high hopes for Babar Azam but Pakistan’s prolific batsman fell early.
Pakistani captain was swiftly followed by Fakhar Zaman. However, fans appreciated his “honesty”.
Love people who walk off when they know it's out even when there is zero appeal! 👑
Not everyone does this. They play to their heart! ❤️#FakharZaman #INDvPAK pic.twitter.com/3r80PqFRKz
— Adaleru R M (@Adaleru07) August 28, 2022
Indian players: 😶
Umpire: 😶
Everyone in the stadium : 😶Fakhar Zaman : pic.twitter.com/ufyHr21CEo
— الکاظمی (@abdur_rehman26) August 28, 2022
Fakhar Zaman for PM for being sadiq and ameen
— Anas Tipu (@teepusahab) August 28, 2022
Meanwhile, Fakhar Zaman .#INDvsPAK #IndiaVsPakistan #AsiaCup2022 pic.twitter.com/Yk7OUsY9oH
— Abdul Rafay 🇵🇰 (@rafayhassan17) August 28, 2022
As things were looking bleak, Pakistani fans fell in love with Shahnawaz Dahani, not for his bowling, but his blistering batting!
There were also some nice moments on the field, one with Mohammad Rizwan and Hardik Pandya. The two proved that despite the rivalry, Indian and Pakistani players are friends.
Forget India won or Pakistan lost. Today it was a complete different vibe & i think love won today.
I hope this love grows between 2 nations and brings prosperity in the whole region.#IndiaVsPakistan #HardikPandya #Rizwan pic.twitter.com/XlDK45CQvZ— Makhdoom Abu Bakar Bilal (@makhdoomab) August 28, 2022
Finally, the young debutant Naseem Shah won over the hearts of fans everywhere. The 19-year-old set hearts racing with the first over wicket of KL Rahul. However, the youngster suffered cramps midway during his second spell. Despite the pain and agony, Naseem Shah bowled out his overs and proved to be a fighter and future star of Pakistan.
Dear KL Rahul: Shah is Shah, Whether it's Shaheen Shah or Naseem Shah 😍#INDvsPAK pic.twitter.com/j8U25O34RZ
— Natalia Parvaiz (@nataliaparvaiz9) August 28, 2022
Whether you are Indian or Pakistani 🇮🇳🇵🇰 you have to accept the fact that Naseem Shah is the fighter.
You won the hearts of every cricket lover pic.twitter.com/DVLKGXEJaZ— Vipin Jaiswal (@Vipin_Jswal) August 28, 2022
THE RESULT HURTS , THE PERFORMANCE DOESN'T HURT – very well played boys especially the young bowling sensation NASEEM SHAH and spectacular MUHAMMAD NAWAZ 👏🇵🇰 – pic.twitter.com/SJ7JLE2DUh
— Asad Abdullah (@asad_qureshi257) August 28, 2022
What do you think about the Asia Cup match between Pakistan and India? Let us know in the comments down below.
پاکستان انڈیا کا میچ
میچ کم اور انسانیت سے محبت کاعکس زیادہ تھا
Unfortunately Fakhar Zaman Dropped the Catch of Virat Kohli That’s is Turning Point of the Match And his 35 Runs is most Helpful in This Game 💔💔