Pakistan National Cricket Team opening batsman Sahibzada Farhan got an early lifeline during his team’s opening match in the Asia Cup 2025.
Oman National Cricket Team player Aamir Kaleem dropped a simple catch to give a reprieve to Sahibzada Farhan, and this left bowler Shakeel Ahmed absolutely angry.
Asia Cup 2025: Sahibzada Farhan escapes dismissal in the 2nd over
Pakistan National Cricket Team won the toss and opted to bat first in the match against Oman National Cricket Team at the Dubai International Stadium.
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They were off to a horrible start as the star opening batsman, Saim Ayub, got out on the second ball of the first over for a golden duck. Along with his dismissal, Pakistan lost a review as the young batter made a shocking decision.
Then, Pakistan nearly suffered a major blow in the second over as Sahibzada Farhan almost got out after playing a horrible shot. However, he got some assistance from Aamir Kaleem and escaped dismissal.
The incident happened on the sixth ball of the second over, when Shakeel Ahmed bowled a 92.5 kmph delivery to Sahibzada Farhan, who looked to drive.
Farhan, however, was unable to make a good connection with the ball and ended up slicing it to cover-point, where Aamir Kaleem dropped an absolute dolly.
Looking at his teammate make a mess of a simple catch, Shakeel Ahmed exploded in anger. He was seen screaming in anger and giving a brutal bashing to his teammate, Aamir Kaleem.
Meanwhile, Sahibzada Farhan was unable to make the most of the reprieve he got, and the opening batsman was dismissed for 29-ball 29 runs, with one four.
Watch: Sahibzada Farhan’s dropped chance leaves Shakeel Ahmed angry
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Great talent but needs consistent chances – Abdur Rauf Khan on Sahibzada Farhan
In a recent post shared on his social media, former Pakistan player Abdur Rauf Khan slammed Shoaib Malik for demeaning the young cricketers and raising questions over their potential.
Abdur Rauf Khan showered rich praise on Saim Ayub and Sahibzada Farhan, but said that the latter needs to improve his consistency. He stated:
“These Pakistani cricketers uttering nonsense about the young talented Players representing Pakistan. Shoaib Malik said about Saym Ayub and others that they can never become the utility bowlers while I am witnessed when he himself joined the Pakistan team he was not a bowler nor a good batsman in early part of his career.
“He was given consistent chances by waseem Akram and others without putting any burden on him and developed him as utility player. Saym Ayub is the type of player having greatest potential natural ability to counter the fastest bowling and performed exceptionally in Australia and South Africa where people like Shoaib Malik and misbah never performed in their entire career and started criticizing the most exceptional players of the country.
“Another player sahibzada farhan is also a great talent but need consistent chances on true pitches.”
