Jay Shah leads the cheering group as India beat Pakistan in thrilling Asia Cup match

Dubai International Cricket Stadium was buzzing on Sunday, August 28 because it was time for an additional episode of India vs Pakistan, this time of their Asia Cup 2022 opening match. The continental match, happening for the primary time since 2018, couldn’t have requested for a greater episode of one of many fiercest rivalries in sport, not to mention cricket, because the match went down the wire, needing last-over heroics from a sure Hardik Pandya who gained it for India.

It was no shock that followers had queued up hours prematurely outdoors the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, ready to catch a glimpse of their favorite cricket superstars from both aspect of the border in motion. Braving the afternoon warmth in Dubai, hundreds of cricket followers flooded the streets, showcasing why India vs Pakistan continues to be arguably the most-anticipated contest in world cricket.

While 22 stars took the sector within the high-octane India-Pakistan contest below the ‘Ring of Fire’ on the Dubai stadium, there was no dearth of superstars and cricket bigwigs on the stands.

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Asian Cricket Council (ACC) chief and Indian cricket board secretary, Jay Shah, was a proud man as he watched on India captain Rohit Sharma and his Pakistan counterpart Babar Azam strolling out for the toss because the Asia Cup was being staged after the organisers efficiently cleared loads of hurdles.

Originally scheduled to be held in 2020, the newest version of the Asia Cup was postponed greater than as soon as as a result of Covid-19 pandemic. The financial and political crises in host nation Sri Lanka additionally solid doubts on the match however the ACC organisers efficiently moved the match to the UAE

Jay Shah was main the cheering group as he was flanked by BCCI treasurer Arun Singh Dhumal, who can also be the brother of Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur together with different bigwigs of Indian cricket. The tv cameras have been busy, attempting to seize the feelings of the followers and ACC high brass because the India-Pakistan contest went down the wire.

Jay Shah was seen exchanging pleasantries with Emirates Cricket Board chairman Sheikh Nahyan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan because the chief of the host board was watching the high-octane contest. Saad Bajwa, the son of Qamar Javed Bajwa- Chief of Army Staff of Pakistan, was additionally noticed on the stands, cheering for Babar’s males.

As anticipated, Bollywood stars didn’t miss a chance to seize the limelight on the stands because the likes of Vijay Devarkonda, who has been on a whirlwind tour selling his new movie Liger, and Urvashi Rautela, who lately kicked up a storm along with her feedback a few sure ‘RP’ ready to fulfill her at a New Delhi lodge, additionally added to the ambiance.

And when the profitable six was despatched into the stands by Hardik Pandya, the contrasting feelings have been evident as Indian followers rejoiced whereas Pakistan supporters had their heads buried of their fingers. The equation acquired down to six from 3 balls when Hardik despatched one into the evening sky, asserting his standing as one of many most interesting all-rounders.

There was political mudslinging additionally on Monday morning in India as opposition leaders questioned Jay Shah’s refusal to just accept the nationwide flag from somebody who shared the field because the VIP visitors celebrated India’s victory. In a video that went viral on social media, Shah was seen politely refusing to wave the nationwide flag when certainly one of his mates supplied it to him on the stadium.

Jay Shah, the ACC president, was merely following International Cricket Council pointers when he refused to wave the Indian flag. As a consultant of the Asian Cricket Council, Shah waving the tri-colour would have amounted to ‘institutional’ battle of curiosity.

According to Clause 2.2.2.2 of ICC”s Code of Ethics, “A Director, Committee Member or Staff Member should not promote the pursuits of any explicit stakeholder (similar to a National Cricket Federation or a bunch of National Cricket Federations), or of any third social gathering (similar to a governmental or political physique), the place doing so would battle along with his overriding obligation to behave in one of the best pursuits of the entire ICC’s collective membership and the game of cricket as a complete”.

Jay Shah was evidently enjoying the contest between two of the arch-rivals and India finding a way to get past the finish line in the tense finish but the ACC chief, rightly, stayed away from expressing his support for Team India to avoid the ethical conflict.

Meanwhile, Jay Shah began his Monday by wishing India’s sports stars and other stakeholders the best on National Sports Day.

“India is a nation with countless potentialities in sports activities. Our sportspersons have been displaying immense energy and dedication throughout sports activities to maintain India on the forefront. On this #NationalSportsDay2022, allow us to have fun the efforts of all our sportspersons, from previous and current,” Shah mentioned.

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