Abhishek Sharma launched brutal onslaught on Saim [Source: X]Swashbuckling batter Abhishek Sharma unleashed a brutal onslaught on Saim Ayub after the Pakistan all-rounder got the prized scalp of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in the Asian Games 2026 final. The left-handed opener expressed his frustration at Sooryavanshi's shot selection before countering Ayub with his scintillating stroke play. Abhishek shows anger at Sooryavanshi, gets revenge from Saim AyubThe incident occurred during the third over of India's innings when Pakistan captain Sahibzada Farhan brought Saim Ayub for his second over. Ayub bowled a good-length delivery that turned further away from Sooryavanshi after pitching outside the off stump. The destructive batter attempted an audacious reverse sweep only to be caught by Pakistan's wicketkeeper Usman Khan. Saim Ayub teased 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi with a baby-sitting celebration, while Abhishek Sharma was visibly angry at the teenager's shot selection. Pointing towards Sooryavanshi, Abhishek gestured to where he should've ideally hit the ball instead of going for an expansive reverse sweep. crictalk @crictalk7 Oct 3, 2026, 10:22 AM After that, Abhishek Sharma launched a spree of boundaries to unsettle Saim Ayub and overcome the setback for the Indian team. He hammered the fourth ball for a huge six before finishing the over with two consecutive boundaries. Thus, Abhishek helped India collect 15 runs off the over, taking Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's revenge from Saim Ayub. Abhishek Sharma continues to be a headache for PakistanNotably, Abhishek Sharma had a forgettable start to India's tour of Japan 2026, being dismissed for a golden duck by Charlie Hinze in the one-off T20I against the hosts. He registered another low score in India's first Asian Games outing against Sri Lanka in the semifinal. However, the explosive batter reserved his best for the ultimate face-off against Pakistan. His belligerent knock helped India get off to a flying start in the final at the Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin. It's worth mentioning that Abhishek Sharma emerged as Pakistan's nemesis in the Asia Cup 2025, playing quick-fire knocks of 31 (13) and 74 (39) on the sluggish surface of Dubai. Although Abhishek registered failures in his subsequent outings against Pakistan, he put up a similar performance in the Asian Games 2026 final, recording the fastest fifty for India against their arch-rivals, completing his half-century in just 20 balls. Also Read: India vs West Indies Live Streaming, ODI 3 Live Telecast- Where to Watch IND vs WI 2026 Live On TV, OTT, App?