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Nepal-UAE Final Erupts in Mid-Pitch Heated Exchange
12 Sep
Summary
- Nepal players Arjun Kumal and Basir Ahamad argued with UAE's Tanish Suri.
- The heated exchange occurred during UAE's chase of Nepal's 313/9.
- Aasif Sheikh scored a century to set up Nepal's strong total.
The ACC Men's Premier Cup 2026 final on September 12, 2026, witnessed a dramatic mid-pitch confrontation between Nepal's Arjun Kumal and Basir Ahamad, and UAE's Tanish Suri. This heated exchange, captured on video, briefly halted play during the UAE's pursuit of Nepal's formidable score.
Nepal had earlier posted 313/9, propelled by opener Aasif Sheikh's century (102 runs) and a quickfire 52 from Gulsan Jha. The incident unfolded around the 6th over of the UAE innings when the scoreboard read 45/1, requiring intervention from match officials to restore calm.
This fiery moment adds to the intense rivalry often dubbed the 'El Clásico of Associate Nations' between Nepal and UAE. The match continued under scrutiny, with all eyes on whether the on-field tensions would persist or if the focus would return solely to the cricket.
