Asia Cup 2023: Fakhar Zaman’s Heartwarming Gesture Towards Premadasa Groundsmen Wins Internet
Colombo: Pakistan batter Fakhar Zaman was caught helping the groundstaff at the R Premadasa Stadium in bringing in the covers after rain stopped play during India’s innings against Pakistan in a crucial Super Four clash in the ongoing Asia Cup 2023. Earlier, the India vs Pakistan Group A encounter was abandoned due to rain.
The incident happened during the 25th over during India’s innings on Sunday. As soon as the rain came in, the groundsmen started running in with the covers and that’s when Zaman decided to help the locals in saving the ground from getting wet.
Although there were predictions of rain from the morning, the match started under a bright sunny sky, and looked that we would be having a full game without any disruption.
Fakhar Zaman helping the ground staff get the pitch covered. cute but bhai aap dua karo ground mein flood aa jaye, help na karo. #INDvsPAK pic.twitter.com/a3FMfrrHw0
— Dexie (@dexiewrites) September 10, 2023
Earlier, unlike their previous encounter, the Indian openers started on a bright note with Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma hitting brilliant half centuries to give the Men in Blue. While Rohit was the first to go, following a brilliant running catch b Faheem Ashraf off Shadab Khan, Gill was foxed by a slower delivery from Shaheen Shah Afridi.
India were 147/2 in 24.1 overs when rain stopped play with Virat Kohli and KL Rahul batting on 8 and 17 respectively. The organisers have added a reserve day for this India-Pakistan clash. If the match can’t be completed today, it will resume tomorrow (September 11).
The weather has been a subject of intense debate through the Sri Lanka leg of Asia Cup. Rain is expected in the Sri Lankan capital throughout the tournament.