Dubai, Sept. 21 -- India vice-captain Shubman Gill and flamboyant opener Abhishek Sharma took an indirect jibe at Pakistan after emotions ran thin and tension mounted during their nerve-jangling Super Fours encounter at the ongoing Asia Cup in Dubai on Sunday.

The off-field drama that has unravelled since last week eventually split onto the ground. It all started during India's pursuit of a 172-run target. Abhishek's top-edge flew past the boundary rope for a six on the first ball of the innings. While going over to meet his partner, Shubman Gill, at the other end, he mouthed a couple of words, adding spice to the throbbing fixture.

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