The Pakistani stimulator Mohammad Abbas and the Indian goalkeeper Ishan Kishan won the fans with a comforting celebration after a counter during the County County Match of Nottinghamshire against Yorkshire on Monday.
A video of the gesture, featuring the duo shaking hand and kissing, quickly became viral, winning praise from India and Pakistan.
The time came the second day of play when Abbas removed the opener Adam Lyth for a duck, Kishan taking a lively catch behind the strains.
Immediately after the dismissal, the two players gathered, hugged their hands and got rid of to celebrate – a rare and comforting view for fans more accustomed to seeing India and Pakistani players as ferocious rivals.
The official social media accounts of the Nottinghamshire County County shared the clip, which caused a wave of admiration in the comments, many calling him a fine example of the County Cricket spirit.
A fan, Khawaja Naeem Akbar, “said:” It is the real beauty of the County cricket. I love and admire this game for moments like these. ”
Another fan, Faizan, wrote that seeing Abbas and Kishan playing together made him happy and increased his respect for the two players.
Abdul Razzaq commented: “What time!” While Sultan Afrida describes it as “a special moment for Pakistan and India”.
Another user noted: “It’s been so long since we have seen players from the two countries playing together like that.”
Meanwhile, in the match, Kishan impressed by the bat in the first heats of Nottinghamshire, marking 87 points on 98 balls, including a six and twelve four.
Abbas played economically on the second day, ending with figures of 1 by 19 of 10 overs, including four young girls.
It was not the first time that the Indian and Pakistani players have shared the field in the County cricket. Cheteshwar Pujara and Mohammad Rizwan have already played together for Sussex.
More and more pairs of India-Pakistan are expected later this season, with Ruturaj Gaikwad to join Yorkshire in July, while the arrival of Abdullah Shafic was delayed due to visa problems.
