[Watch] Mike Hesson Slaps His Thigh In Frustration, Lectures Pakistan’s Abdul Samad

Mike Hesson was seen angry during Asian Games 2026 Final (Source: @crictalk7/X)Mike Hesson, Pakistan’s white-ball head coach, was seen animated in the dugout on Saturday, when India were all over Pakistan in the Asian Games 2026 final at Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin. And some of those moments went viral in no time, and it happened after the completion of the 18th over of India’s innings.After Shreyas Iyer opted to bat first, India lost Vaibhav Sooryavanshi early. However, Abhishek Sharma went all guns blazing, and Tilak Varma and Shivam Dube came up with some lusty blows to take India to 211/6.In between, Hesson hogged the limelight just when Sufyan Moqim completed his third over.Tilak Varma's Sixes Make Mike Hesson AngryOn the final two deliveries of the 18th over, Tilak Varma dispatched Moqim for back-to-back sixes. Mike Hesson, sitting on the sidelines, slapped his thigh in anger, showing the world things hadn't gone according to plan.Immediately after, he went on to lecture Pakistan’s vice-captain Abdul Samad in a very animated manner.Also Read: Mike Hesson Demands Pakistan's Test Head Coach Role After 3-0 England WhitewashWatch Mike Hesson's Animated Reactions During Asian Games 2026 Finalcrictalk @crictalk7 Oct 3, 2026, 11:30 AM Incidentally, India were 172/5 in 18 overs before Mike Hesson’s lecture. They ended up piling up 211/6, meaning India made 39 runs off the final 12 deliveries.Gold On The Line For Hesson & CoThe Asian Games 2026 final is a gold-medal match, winner-takes-all, between India and Pakistan. If Hesson helped Pakistan win in a stunning victory, Pakistan must chase a 212-run target.However, to make it a reality, Pakistan must rely on captain Sahibzada Farhan. The likes of Saim Ayub, who earlier taunted Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, and Maaz Sadaqat will be equally crucial to complete the one-of-a-kind task.Not to forget, India Women have already won the Gold in the Asian Games 2026. They made a mockery of the final against Sri Lanka, posting 216/3 batting first and then bundling them out for just 69 runs in 15.4 overs.Also Read: Shoaib Akhtar Denies Joining Pakistan Cricket In Any Capacity