India, Feb. 24 -- Mystery spinner Abrar Ahmed was the sole standout performer for Pakistan in the team's unsuccessful attempt at defending 242 against India in Dubai. He finished with figures of 1 for 28 in 10 overs, which included the stunning delivery to dismiss in-form Shubman Gill. Even Virat Kohli was so amazed at his performance that amid his knock to a record century in the Champions Trophy face-off, he walked up to the bowler, shook hands and praised him. However, on social media, Ahmed was savaged by fans over his send-off to Gill.

Gill, who headed into the contest on the back of a century against Bangladesh in India's Champions Trophy opener, looked set to score a second consecutive fifty-plus knock until a carrom ball from Ahm...