Asia Cup 2018: Yuzvendra Chahal's heart-warming On-Field Gesture During India vs Pakistan Goes Viral

India vs Pakistan cricket matches always have a fiery touch and an extremity due to vexed political relationship between the two countries over numerous issues. Spectators often watch optimum efforts from both team's players which sometimes led to on-field arguments. But yesterday's match between India vs Pakistan in Asia Cup held in UAE proves that cricket is above all a gentleman's game.

On Wednesday, the affability between the players of the two teams again came to notice when Indian spinner Yuzvendra Chahal helped out Pakistan's Usman Khan after his shoelace had come undone.

Chahal's and Khan's this epic scene captured attention from cricket fans all over the world as the photo of Chahal’s gesture is going viral.

Pakistan were 169/9 in a crucial stage of the game at 42.4 overs when Chahal gave Usman a helping hand over the shoelaces as he knelt down and tied the shoelaces. The incident took place during the 42nd over when Pakistani batsman Usman Khan was having trouble while running between the pitch owing to his shoelaces which came undone.

Many fans called this the moment of the match and the photo is now widely circulated on social media.

"Soft moments that’s why known as cricket is a game of gentlemen and Yuzvendra Chahal conducted positively love the Gentleman", wrote Amardeep Tomar, an Indian cricket fan on Twitter.

Another fan Archana Solanki wrote on Twitter, "Gamers break limitations & how! Yuzvendra Chahal serving to a Pakistani participant with his shoelaces in at the present time’s match. The second reveal is of Pakistani females cricketer, Anam Amin tying the shoelace of Harpreet Kaur."

Although India later won the game by chasing Pakistan's mere target 162, when Indian players scored 164 and came victorious by 8 wickets. Chasing Pakistan's 162 Indian openers Rohit Sharma (52) and Shikhar Dhawan (48) added a destructive start by adding 86 runs for the opening wicket partnership and eventually led India to achieve victory over Pakistan.

This is India's first win against Pakistan after the former beat India in the Final of ICC Champion's trophy last year by 180 runs. Out of 130 ODI's held between India vs Pakistan Pakistan won 73 while India has won 53 matches.

India-Pakistan cricket matches are some of the most widely watched television broadcasts in both countries due to the long rivalry between both countries.

The 14th edition of Asia Cup is being held in UAE where 6 teams have participated including Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Hong Kong.