India, Feb. 23 -- Pakistan spinner Abrar Ahmed came up with the ball of the match as he dismissed India's opening batter, Shubman Gill, in the 18th over of the Group A match of the ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025. Such was the brilliance of the delivery that even Virat Kohli looked impressed at the non-striker's end. After rattling Gill's stumps, Abrar gave a send-off to the right-hander as he signalled towards the pavilion.

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar also said on commentary that the delivery reminded him of Ravichandran Ashwin's carrom-ball or the flicker.

On the third ball of the 18th over, Abrar Ahmed bowled a quick leg-break and ended up squaring Gill, who was well set in the middle. The absolute ripper beat Shubman Gill's ...