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Saim Ayub’s baby‑gesture wicket sparks viral buzz in Asian Games cricket final
Ayub’s unusual celebration after dismissing the 15‑year‑old Sooryavanshi has gone viral as India and Pakistan vie for gold.
By Felo News Desk · Published
In the men’s cricket gold‑medal match of the 2026 Asian Games in Nisshin, Japan, Pakistan’s Saim Ayub removed India’s opening batsman Vaibhav Sooryavanshi on the first ball of the third over and celebrated with a baby‑gesture, joining his hands and shaking them side‑by‑side. Sooryavanshi, 15, had scored 15 runs from nine balls, including two sixes, before the reverse‑sweep attempt hit his gloves and was caught by wicketkeeper Usman Khan. The moment was noted by television commentators and quickly spread across social media. India won the toss and batted first, with Sooryavanshi and Abhishek Sharma opening, while Saad Masood bowled the over that produced the wicket.
Key facts
- Saim Ayub dismissed Vaibhav Sooryavanshi on the first ball of the third over (gulfnews.com)
- Sooryavanshi scored 15 runs from nine balls, including two sixes (gulfnews.com)
- Ayub celebrated the wicket with a baby‑gesture that went viral online (gulfnews.com)
- The match was the men’s cricket gold‑medal final at the 2026 Asian Games in Nisshin, Japan (gulfnews.com)
Sources
- [1] gulfnews.com — originally reported as “Saim Ayub's Baby Celebration After Dismissing Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Goes Viral in 2026 Asian Games Cricket Final”
