After powering India to a six-wicket win with a 39-ball 74, Abhishek Sharma referred to his innings as a reply to Pakistan for "coming at us without any reason".

The climate of heightened political tensions between the two countries has spilled over onto the field during this Asia Cup , with India refusing to shake hands with Pakistan's players, and Pakistan's displeasure at this spilling over into a protest against match referee Andy Pycroft that threatened, at one stage, to escalate into a boycott .

Sunday's Super Fours match, the second meeting between the two teams during the tournament, witnessed several feisty moments including heated exchanges between Pakistan fast bowlers Shaheen Shah Afridi and Haris Rauf and India openers Abhishek and Shubman Gill .

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