Pakistan’s Fakhar Zaman (left) appears dejected after being dismissed by India’s Hardik Pandya through the Asia Cup 2025’s Tremendous Fours match at Dubai Worldwide Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE, on September 21, 2025. — Fb/@AsianCricketCouncil
Former cricketers and followers raised questions over the third umpire’s determination to present Pakistani batter Fakhar Zaman out caught behind throughout their Tremendous 4 conflict in opposition to India within the Asia Cup 2025 on Sunday.
The left-handed opener partnered Sahibzada Farhan on the high within the high-stakes sport after Pakistan have been put in to bat first.
His dismissal got here within the third over when Indian wicketkeeper Sanju Samson took a low catch off Hardik Pandya. The Indian aspect started interesting with subdued celebrations earlier than the on-field umpires referred the choice upstairs, noting the ball’s proximity to the bottom as Samson accomplished the catch.
Whereas replays prompt the ball might have brushed the turf earlier than touchdown in Samson’s gloves, the third umpire dominated that the wicketkeeper’s fingers have been beneath the ball, declaring Zaman out.
Nevertheless, the choice didn’t sit properly with former Pakistani cricketers and followers as they expressed frustration over the choice.
In a publish on X, former Pakistan pacer Mohammad Amir maintained that the left-handed batter was not out.
“Fakhar was not out, that’s the tweet,” he wrote in his publish.
Former federal minister Fawad Chaudhry termed the choice “terrible”, saying that the ball hit the bottom earlier than the Indian wicketkeeper accomplished the catch.
“Ball clearly hit the ground first… terrible decision,” he penned in his publish on X.
Sports activities analyst Dr Nauman Niaz slammed the “bizarre” determination to present Fakhar out within the high-stakes sport of the Asia Cup.
“It wasn’t a catch – a massive wicket goes down to a pedestrian, bizarre decision. Sad, we have to endure such abysmal decisions despite use of technology,” he wrote.
