The India vs Sri Lanka Super Four clash in the ongoing Asia Cup 2025 had everything from blazing knocks to a nail-biting Super Over and even a dose of comedy that left everyone chuckling. While the match itself was packed with drama in Dubai on Friday (September 26), one hilarious moment before the first ball had the commentary box in splits.
As the India national cricket team prepared to walk out to bat, everyone expected the usual explosive opening duo of Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill to stride to the middle. But just as the cameras turned toward the dressing room, the cameraman decided to play a lighthearted prank.
Instead of focusing on Abhishek Sharma, the camera zoomed in on Tilak Varma, who was standing padded up right beside Shubman Gill. The commentators and fans watching on TV were left confused, thinking Tilak was suddenly opening the innings with Gill.
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The commentators were caught off guard for a moment before bursting into laughter at the playful camerawork. However, the suspense ended quickly when the real opening pair of Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill finally walked out to bat against Sri Lanka in the Super Four clash in Dubai.
Read Also: Ravichandran Ashwin gives Gautam Gambhir's ‘main man’ belt treatment for 'amateurish performance' vs Sri Lanka
Camera waala humari bhavnaon ke saath khel raha hai: Vivek Razdan
Vivek Razdan joked in the commentary box, “Bhartiy salami jodi… daayen-baayen hath ka combination to theek hain lekin ye baayen hath ka ballebaj kaun hain jo apne sharir ko kholte huye najar aaya hai. Varma ji (Tilak Varma) dikh rahe hain hamen yahan… Sharma ji nahi, Varma ji deekh rahe hain aaj. Arey, ye dekhe na Sharma ji (Abhishek Sharma). Ye camera waala humari bhavnaon ke saath khel raha hai. Kaun hai ye camera waala? Pata kariye!"
(India’s opening pair looks fine with their right-hand–left-hand combination, but who is this left-handed batter showing up all ready to bat? We can see Varma (Tilak Varma) out there… It’s not Sharma; it’s Varma today! Oh, look at that, Sharma’s (Abhishek Sharma) right here. This cameraman is playing with our emotions. Who is he? Someone find out!”)
Abhishek Sharma shines again as India beats Sri Lanka in dramatic Asia Cup 2025 Super Over thriller in Dubai
Meanwhile, India and Sri Lanka produced a blockbuster in Dubai for the fans. Batting first, the Men in Blue piled up a strong total of 202/5. Abhishek Sharma led the charge with a blazing 61 off 35 balls, while Tilak Varma played a composed knock of an unbeaten 49.
Later, Sanju Samson and Axar Patel added crucial runs to push the score to 202/5. Chasing the target, Sri Lankan openers Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Perera launched a fierce counterattack, smashing 72 runs in the powerplay and building a massive 127-run stand.
Nissanka’s maiden T20I century brought Sri Lanka close to victory, as they needed just 12 runs off the final over. But Harshit Rana struck the first ball of the last over to dismiss Nissanka, yet Sri Lanka managed to level the score at 202/5, forcing a Super Over.
Arshdeep Singh held his nerve brilliantly, picking two wickets and restricting Sri Lanka to only two runs in the Super Over. Suryakumar Yadav and Shubman Gill chased it down in one ball, with the Men in Blue heading into the Asia Cup 2025 final against Pakistan on Sunday in Dubai.
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Commentator Vivek Razdan fooled on LIVE TV with Tilak Varma-Abhishek Sharma swap; cameraman summoned
Published - 27 Sep 2025, 03:56 PM | Updated - 27 Sep 2025, 05:00 PM
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The India vs Sri Lanka Super Four clash in the ongoing Asia Cup 2025 had everything from blazing knocks to a nail-biting Super Over and even a dose of comedy that left everyone chuckling. While the match itself was packed with drama in Dubai on Friday (September 26), one hilarious moment before the first ball had the commentary box in splits.
As the India national cricket team prepared to walk out to bat, everyone expected the usual explosive opening duo of Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill to stride to the middle. But just as the cameras turned toward the dressing room, the cameraman decided to play a lighthearted prank.
Tilak Varma mistaken for opener as cameraman tricks commentators in IND vs SL Asia Cup 2025 Super Four clash
Instead of focusing on Abhishek Sharma, the camera zoomed in on Tilak Varma, who was standing padded up right beside Shubman Gill. The commentators and fans watching on TV were left confused, thinking Tilak was suddenly opening the innings with Gill.
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The commentators were caught off guard for a moment before bursting into laughter at the playful camerawork. However, the suspense ended quickly when the real opening pair of Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill finally walked out to bat against Sri Lanka in the Super Four clash in Dubai.
Read Also: Ravichandran Ashwin gives Gautam Gambhir's ‘main man’ belt treatment for 'amateurish performance' vs Sri Lanka
Camera waala humari bhavnaon ke saath khel raha hai: Vivek Razdan
Vivek Razdan joked in the commentary box, “Bhartiy salami jodi… daayen-baayen hath ka combination to theek hain lekin ye baayen hath ka ballebaj kaun hain jo apne sharir ko kholte huye najar aaya hai. Varma ji (Tilak Varma) dikh rahe hain hamen yahan… Sharma ji nahi, Varma ji deekh rahe hain aaj. Arey, ye dekhe na Sharma ji (Abhishek Sharma). Ye camera waala humari bhavnaon ke saath khel raha hai. Kaun hai ye camera waala? Pata kariye!"
(India’s opening pair looks fine with their right-hand–left-hand combination, but who is this left-handed batter showing up all ready to bat? We can see Varma (Tilak Varma) out there… It’s not Sharma; it’s Varma today! Oh, look at that, Sharma’s (Abhishek Sharma) right here. This cameraman is playing with our emotions. Who is he? Someone find out!”)
Abhishek Sharma shines again as India beats Sri Lanka in dramatic Asia Cup 2025 Super Over thriller in Dubai
Meanwhile, India and Sri Lanka produced a blockbuster in Dubai for the fans. Batting first, the Men in Blue piled up a strong total of 202/5. Abhishek Sharma led the charge with a blazing 61 off 35 balls, while Tilak Varma played a composed knock of an unbeaten 49.
Later, Sanju Samson and Axar Patel added crucial runs to push the score to 202/5. Chasing the target, Sri Lankan openers Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Perera launched a fierce counterattack, smashing 72 runs in the powerplay and building a massive 127-run stand.
Nissanka’s maiden T20I century brought Sri Lanka close to victory, as they needed just 12 runs off the final over. But Harshit Rana struck the first ball of the last over to dismiss Nissanka, yet Sri Lanka managed to level the score at 202/5, forcing a Super Over.
Arshdeep Singh held his nerve brilliantly, picking two wickets and restricting Sri Lanka to only two runs in the Super Over. Suryakumar Yadav and Shubman Gill chased it down in one ball, with the Men in Blue heading into the Asia Cup 2025 final against Pakistan on Sunday in Dubai.
Read Also: Virat Kohli unsure of his future in cricket
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