IND vs PAK | Twitter reacts to arch-rivalry fueled by Rizwan’s unintentional shoulder barge to Harshit Rana
Rivalry clashes are important for any sport as they keep the audience and passion for the game alive. As India squared off against Pakistan in the ensuing 2025 Champions Trophy, a split-second moment between Mohammad Rizwan and Harshit Rana caught the attention during the second powerplay.
Losing their second toss on a trot in the 2025 Champions Trophy, India was put in to field first by Pakistan captain Mohammad Rizwan. Following a steady start from openers – Babar Azam and Imam-ul-Haq – the co-hosts lost a couple of wickets at the cue end of the first powerplay. Subsequently, Saud Shakeel and Mohammad Rizwan steadied the ship and kept the scoreboard ticking amidst plenty of dot balls. Just when the run rate pressure seemed to creep up, the duo hurried for runs that attracted a shoulder barge moment between Rizwan and Harshit.
After conceding a couple of runs in the first five balls of the 21st over, Harshit bowled a back of a length delivery outside the stumps that the right-hander pulled towards deep mid-wicket for a single. In the process for a run, Rizwan, who was ball-watching, shoulder barged the bowler. Harshit, who was taking a pause after the followthrough, didn’t see that coming from the opposition captain and seemed displeased with the thud, fueling passionate discourse in the Twitterverse.
Heating Moment !!
Md. Rizwan collide with Harshit Rana .
— Bowler 🆚 Batsman (@ICT__buzz) February 23, 2025
And Harhit dont control his emotion and that we want .Recreate Gambhir-Afridi Moment
#INDvsPAK #ChampionTrophy2025 pic.twitter.com/5pRDBliPuX
Things are getting spicy!
Kalesh b/w Harshit Rana and Rizwan:#INDvsPAK pic.twitter.com/WMkXgwSQux
— Nitin Rathod (@NitinRatho21196) February 23, 2025
Dubai heat intensifies!
Harshit rana and Mohammad Rizwan shoulder to shoulder…. its heating in dubai🥵🥵#INDvsPAK #ChampionsTrophy pic.twitter.com/N9kucdOJwF
— Rahul Karki (@Rahulkarki417) February 23, 2025
Harshit Rana = GG 2.0?
Harshit Rana Gives Gautam Gambhir Vibes 🔥 pic.twitter.com/obtFCXDvb6
— Knight Club : KKR (@KnightClub_KKR) February 23, 2025
Heated clash in Dubai!
Mohammad Rizwan giving Harshit Rana a shoulder.#INDvsPAK #INDvPAK #PAKvIND #PAKvsIND pic.twitter.com/JsrOYn8xas
— The sports (@the_sports_x) February 23, 2025
Rizwan-Rana clash!
Rizwan collided with Harshit Rana and cameraman instantly showed Gautam Gambhir on screen 😭 #INDvsPAK pic.twitter.com/lTPbIX1nxn
— Shashank (@meri_mrziii) February 23, 2025
Lets see!
Harshit Rana it's your turn now to Bump up on Rizwan !!!!
— Lavesh Jain (@lavesh_jain10) February 23, 2025
Please spice up the game 🔥🔥#INDvsPAK #ChampionsTrophy
rana vs rizwan!
Heated exchange between @iMRizwanPak and harshit rana during running.#PAKvsIND #icc
— Dr Zeeshan Khattak (@Muhamma13649750) February 23, 2025
Rizwan-Rana clash, cue Gambhir & Afridi!
Rizwan dashes Harshit Rana and broadcasters show Ghambir and Afridi #PAKvsIND
— Saikrishna🏏🎤🖋️ 🌱💂🎬 (@SaiKris75286313) February 23, 2025
spice up the game
Harshit Rana and Rizwan 💀👀👀👀 #iccchampionstrophy2025
— Sahil (@ShallyChauhan13) February 23, 2025