Saim Ayub's Baby Celebration After Dismissing Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Goes Viral
Dubai: Pakistan’s Saim Ayub dismissed India’s Vaibhav Sooryavanshi early in the 2026 Asian Games men’s cricket gold-medal match in Nisshin, Japan before celebrating with a baby gesture. India won the toss and elected to bat first, with Sooryavanshi and Abhishek Sharma opening the innings. The pair scored four runs in the first over before taking 24 runs from the second over, bowled by Saad…
In a surprising turn of events at the 2026 Asian Games men's cricket gold-medal match in Nisshin, Japan, Pakistan's Saim Ayub dismissed India's Vaibhav Sooryavanshi early on. The young Indian batter attempted a reverse sweep to Ayub's delivery but the ball struck his gloves before reaching the wicketkeeper. Following Sooryavanshi's dismissal, Saim Ayub celebrated the wicket with an unusual baby celebration, joining his hands and shaking them side by side.
It remains unclear if the gesture was specifically aimed at the 15-year-old Sooryavanshi. The moment quickly gained traction on social media, becoming a viral sensation. This was the first time India and Pakistan had faced each other in a men's cricket match at the Asian Games, with both teams vying for the gold medal. India, defending their title from the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games, aimed to retain their crown, while Pakistan sought their first gold medal in men's cricket.
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