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[Watch] When Gautam Gambhir Clashed with Kamran Akmal In Intense IND-PAK Asia Cup Game

image-lnq9e2l3Gautam Gambhir & Kamran Akmal had a fiery altercation (Twitter)

The India-Pakistan cricket rivalry often sees matches that are as much about national pride as they are about the sport itself. Amidst the fierce battles and nail-biting finishes, sometimes tensions on the field can reach a boiling point.

Gautam Gambhir and Kamran Akmal’s tempers flared during Asia Cup 2010

One such unforgettable moment transpired during Asia Cup 2010 in Dambulla, Sri Lanka, when two stalwarts of their respective teams, Gautam Gambhir and Kamran Akmal, locked horns in a fiery altercation.

On that day, Pakistan had put up a challenging score of 267, with significant contributions from Salman Butt (74) and Kamran Akmal (51). The Indian side, in their chase, was fuelled by gutsy knocks from Gautam Gambhir (83), MS Dhoni (56), and quickfire cameos from Suresh Raina and Harbhajan Singh.

The incident occurred during the 98-run third-wicket partnership between Gambhir and Dhoni. Following a caught-behind appeal from Kamran Akmal, things took a heated turn. Words were exchanged, and tempers flared.

The visuals of Gambhir and Akmal facing off, engaged in an intense verbal spat, soon became the talk of the town. What started as a disagreement quickly escalated, with both players seen hurling abuses at each other.

Witnessing the escalating situation, a few Pakistani players rushed towards the scene, seemingly in support of their teammate. However, before the situation could spiral further out of control, the on-field umpires, along with captain Dhoni, intervened, ensuring both Gambhir and Akmal were separated and returned to the game at hand.

Watch: Gautam Gambhir fight with Kamran Akmal video

Although this incident grabbed the limelight, it wasn't the only heated moment of the match. In the concluding overs, another verbal duel occurred, this time between India's Harbhajan Singh and Pakistan's Shoaib Akhtar. But, as with most cricketing spats, the game moved on, and so did the players.

In the grander scheme of things, India went on to secure a thrilling three-wicket victory in the match. They also clinched the Asia Cup title by defeating hosts Sri Lanka in the final.