‘Agar main Pakistan ka coach bana’: Rohit Sharma’s remark goes viral after India trash Pakistan in Asia Cup 2025, Super 4 clash

After India secured a thrilling 6-wicket victory over Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2025, Super 4 clash, Rohit Sharma's remark from 2019 ODI World Cup goes viral.

New Delhi: Abhishek Sharma played an outstanding innings of 74 off 39 deliveries, guiding India secure a thrilling six-wickets victory over Pakistan in the Super Four clash of the Asia Cup on Sunday. India once again avoided shaking hands with the arch-rivals Pakistan, with no exchanges before or after the game. Although India is the official host of the eight-nation Asia Cup, the T20 tournament is being held in the United Arab Emirates, as India and Pakistan can’t face on home soil.

Suryakumar Yadav said that they are following BCCI’s rules and regulations

India captain Suryakumar Yadav has earlier mentioned that the team is following the rules and regulations given by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and the government, which state that players should not shake hands with Pakistani cricketers.

Abhishek’s brilliant half-century, featured a six off the first ball, which helped India successfully chase the target. Vice-captain Shubman Gill also scored quick 47 from 28 balls, while Tilak Varma and Sanju Samson closed the innings, helping India reach 174-4 in 18.5 overs.

Pakistan managed to post 171/5 in their 20 overs

Talking about the first innings, Pakistan managed to post 171/5 in their 20 overs. Opener Sahibzada Farhan was the top scorer for Pakistan as he smashed 58 off 45 balls, but the middle overs saw a loss of momentum. Faheem Ashraf’s unbeaten 20 helped Pakistan to a competitive total, though it soon became evident that the score would be challenging to defend against India’s powerful batting lineup.

This was the second Asia Cup meeting between the two teams, a week prior, India had defeated Pakistan by seven wickets in Group A clash.

Rohit Sharma’s advice for goes viral after India crush Pakistan in Super 4 match

After India secured victory over Pakistan, a remark by Rohit Sharma from the 2019 World Cup went viral. When he was named Player of the Match, a Pakistani journalist asked him for advice for Pakistan’s batters, who, according to Rohit, were experiencing a ‘crisis.’

Rohit responded jokingly, “Agar main Pakistan ka coach bana to main bataunga, abhi kya bataunga! (If I become the coach of Pakistan then surely I will tell you. What can I say now!),” he said.

India is scheduled to play their next Super 4 match against Bangladesh at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Wednesday.

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1. Abhishek Sharma played an outstanding innings of 74 off 39 deliveries, guiding India secure a thrilling six-wickets victory over Pakistan in the Super Four clash of the Asia Cup on Sunday.
2. India once again avoided shaking hands with the arch-rivals Pakistan, with no exchanges before or after the game.
3. Suryakumar Yadav has earlier mentioned that the team is following the rules and regulations given by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and the governmen
4. A remark by Rohit Sharma from the 2019 World Cup went viral. When a Pakistani journalist asked him for advice for Pakistan’s batters, who, according to Rohit, were experiencing a ‘crisis.’