IND vs PAK Asia Cup 2023: Yet again, rain intervened and disrupted the eagerly awaited Asia Cup 2023 Super Fours encounter between India and Pakistan in Colombo last night. However, amid the frustration of the interruption, Shaheen Afridi’s touching gesture took centre stage and touched the hearts of all. With the game temporarily halted, the Pakistani fast bowler chose to offer his congratulations to Jasprit Bumrah, who had recently become a father.
Shaheen Afridi’s heartwarming gesture
Afridi shared a gift with Bumrah’s newborn child when they encountered each other at the R Premadasa Stadium before heading back to their team hotels. A video of this heartwarming exchange surfaced online, showing Afridi holding a red-wrapped gift box that he presented to Bumrah. In addition to the gift, Afridi extended his warm congratulations and best wishes for the well-being and happiness of Bumrah’s new baby, leaving fans curious about what’s inside the box.
While this heartwarming gesture earned praise on social media, fans couldn’t help but engage in a guessing game about the contents of the gift. In a playful exchange, Pakistani fans posted images of baby rompers that resembled the green jersey of the Pakistan Cricket Board.
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Regarding the match, persistent heavy rain on Sunday led to the Super Fours match being postponed to Reserve Day. When rain interrupted the game, India had scored 147 runs for the loss of 2 wickets in 24.1 overs. Despite efforts by the Sri Lankan ground staff to dry the wet patches on the field, the on-field umpires expressed concerns that ultimately prevented the resumption of play.
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