Dubai, UAE – Na this one wey happen for Sunday night, India don grab dem ninth Asia Cup title. Na serious gbege as dem waka enter field go defeat Pakistan by five wickets. E take to the social media like wildfire, after the Indian boys – Arshdeep Singh, Jitesh Sharma and Harshit Rana – decided to mimic Abrar Ahmed’s celebration wey e sabi do well. Everybody don dey talk say na payback time!
As dem dey celebrate, you fit see say everybody no fit contain dem joy. But dem no just dey rejoice for the win alone, dem also dey throw shade at Pakistan. Abrar Ahmed, wey be Pakistan spinner, don dey flex small small after e take out Sanju Samson, but as India take the trophy, dey give him small dose of his own medicine. As dem finish the match, video don circulate where dem dey do the same head shaking wey Abrar sabi do when him take wicket. Na wah! (Family matter no be small thing o!)
Na so dem take celebrate amidst tension wey don dey rise during the tournament. E no be only about the match o, this one no be normal match na rivalry wey dey hot! After India score 147 runs, wetin we go call a ‘dramatic chase’, dem no come hold back. Tilak Varma stand gidigba for the crease, hitting unbeaten 69 runs and also land six at the final over from Haris Rauf. Rinku Singh come finish the matter as e hit the winning runs. All these don make dem title holders for Asia Cup once again.
But my paddy, no be all about fairytale finish as chaos follow am. Omo, when time reach to present the trophy, India no gree take am from Mohsin Naqvi, wey be ACC president. Instead, dem just dey post pictures online without the trophy, gisting about the missing trophy. E be like sey dem no wan gbe widely celebrated trophy from person wey dem no fit trust! (Abeg, who go fit blame dem?)
Earlier on, Pakistan self get strong start, but na dem own collapse spoil everything. From 113 runs, dem come dey fall down ke ke like house of cards, left with total of just 146 runs. Kuldeep Yadav come shine for India side, taking four wickets and causing havoc for dem batsmen. Every corner, small boys dey pop up with big performances.
After the match, reactions dey fly up and down as Salman Agha, Pakistan captain, don come out dey talk say India disrespect cricket, because of the handshake wahala wey happen between dem and Suryakumar Yadav no gree shake hand with am for camera. E say, “What India do for dis tournament na big disappointment.” (One chance, I no fit laugh!)
But make we talk true, after all this tension, India don show strength and unity. Na we be the champions now, abi wetin you think? Time to chop some palm wine and toast to this win! (Who dey wan join me?)
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