Pakistan captain Fatima Sana gives fiery send-off to Shafali Verma in Asia Cup, raises eyebrows: ‘You just scored 55’
Pakistan cricket captain Fatima Sana faced criticism for a 'fiery' send-off given to Indian batter Shafali Verma during a Women's Asia Cup match. Despite the tension, the match was notable for Verma setting a new record as the youngest player to reach 3,000 T20I runs.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the intense rivalry and emotional stakes in international cricket, while also celebrating significant individual athletic milestones.
Pakistan captain Fatima Sana raised quite a few eyebrows in the Women's Asia Cup fixture against India at the Dubai International Stadium on Saturday. The medium pacer tried to lead from the front, taking three wickets after her team was bundled out for 55. However, the biggest talking point came when Sana gave a fiery send-off to India's opening batter, Shafali Verma, on the third ball of the second over of the innings.Sana bowled a good length delivery, and the ball just bounced a bit more than the young Indian opener anticipated. She tried to work the delivery through the leg side but only managed to get a leading edge that lobbed back to the bowler.The Pakistan captain then didn't make a mistake, catching the ball. She then didn't hesitate to show Shafali her way back to the pavilion.
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