Ten years later, two old friends met on the field, Gill hugged and fresh childhood memories:

News India Live, Digital Desk: The cricket ground is not only a witness to defeat and victory, but sometimes also gives birth to such beautiful stories which are remembered for years. After the match between India and the UAE in the Asia Cup 2025, a similar heart touching scene was seen when India’s star batsman Shubman Gill embraced UAE bowler Simranjit Singh. It was not just a normal meeting, but a reunion of two friends more than ten years old.

Prior to this match, UAE’s left -handed spinner Simranjit Singh had refreshed his old memories in an interview, saying, “I have known Shubman ever since he was a child. I don’t know if he will recognize me or not.”

His concern was also justified. It is a matter of 2011-12, when 35-year-old Simranjeet practiced at PCA Academy of Mohali and about 12-year-old Nanhe Shubman used to come to the nets with his father. Simranjeet often used to bowl Shubman even after finishing his practice.

Time changed, both of them got separated. Shubman Gill won the Under-19 World Cup and today he is the vice-captain of the Indian cricket team. At the same time, Simranjeet’s dream of playing for India could not be fulfilled, but luck brought him to Dubai. After being trapped in Dubai during the Kovid-19 epidemic, he worked hard and made his place in the UAE national team.

When the two players in the Asia Cup landed against each other, Simranjeet had a question in his mind that his old friend who had reached the heights of fame will be able to remember them? India easily defeated UAE by 9 wickets during the match. The winning four of the match was also hit by Shubman Gill on the ball of Simranjit Singh.

But what happened immediately after that won everyone’s heart. Gill went directly to Simranjit, shook hands with him and then embraced him warmly. This Jhappi responded to all the questions of Simranjeet and proved that Gill had not forgotten his roots. This emotional moment was captured on camera and now everyone is giving examples of this friendship on social media. This is not just a picture, but the story of the real emotion of cricket, which tells that there are more relationships than sports.