India vs Pakistan, Asia Cup 2025: Sahibzada Farhan smashes Jasprit Bumrah for two sixes, lifting Pakistan to 44/2 after early wickets in powerplay.
Following the loss of Saim Ayub and Mohammad Haris early on, Pakistan found themselves in trouble at 6/2. But Sahibzada Farhan, who was opening the innings, has taken the decision to fight back with a bang. The right-handed batsman has launched a attack on India's best pacer Jasprit Bumrah, hitting him for two huge sixes during the powerplay.
Sahibzada Farhan is a skilled Pakistani top-order batman who first represented Pakistan in T20I in 2018. He is known for his attacking stroke play and has been a regular performer in domestic cricket, especially in Pakistan's National T20 Cup. Farhan has played for Peshawar Zalmi in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) and is considered one of those players who can tackle world-class bowling attacks with aggressive hitting.
In the past few years, he has been knocking on the doors of Pakistan's T20I side with runs in a steady manner at the domestic level. His selection for this Asia Cup 2025 match against India is a reflection of his form and potential.
At 7 overs, Pakistan are 44/2 with Farhan and Fakhar Zaman stranded. Farhan has cleared the ropes twice, but Zaman has made 17 off 13 balls with three boundaries. Hardik Pandya and Bumrah have made an early impact for India's bowlers, but Farhan's counterattack ensured Pakistan remained in the game at the start of the middle overs.
This innings can be the game-changing one for Farhan if he keeps challenging the Indian bowlers and leads Pakistan to a fighting total.
