Pakistani pacer Mohammad Abbas and Indian wicketkeeper Ishan Kishan won over fans with a heartwarming celebration after a wicket during Nottinghamshire\u2019s County Championship match against Yorkshire on Monday. A video of the gesture, featuring the duo shaking hands and embracing, quickly went viral, earning widespread praise across both India and Pakistan. The moment came on the second day of play when Abbas removed opener Adam Lyth for a duck, with Kishan taking a sharp catch behind the stumps. Immediately after the dismissal, the two players came together, shook hands, and hugged each other in celebration \u2014 a rare and heartwarming sight for fans more accustomed to seeing India and Pakistan players as fierce rivals. Nottinghamshire County\u2019s official social media accounts shared the clip, prompting an outpouring of admiration in the comments, with many calling it a beautiful example of the spirit of county cricket. One fan, Khawaja Naeem Akbar, commented, \u201cThis is the true beauty of county cricket. I love and admire this game for moments like these.\u201d Another fan, Faizan, wrote that seeing Abbas and Kishan play together made him happy and increased his respect for both players. Abdul Razzaq commented, \u201cWhat a moment!\u201d while Sultan Afridi described it as \u201ca special moment for both Pakistan and India.\u201d Another user noted, \u201cIt\u2019s been so long since we\u2019ve seen players from both countries playing together like this.\u201d Meanwhile, in the match, Kishan impressed with the bat in Nottinghamshire\u2019s first innings, scoring a fluent 87 runs off 98 balls, including one six and twelve fours. Abbas bowled economically on the second day, finishing with figures of 1 for 19 from 10 overs, including four maidens. This was not the first time Indian and Pakistani players have shared the field in county cricket. Cheteshwar Pujara and Mohammad Rizwan previously played together for Sussex. More India-Pakistan pairings are expected later this season, with Ruturaj Gaikwad set to join Yorkshire in July, while Abdullah Shafique\u2019s arrival has been delayed due to visa issues.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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