Saim Ayub mocks 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi with babysitting gesture

In the men's cricket gold-medal match at the Asian Games 2026, Pakistan's Saim Ayub drew significant attention for mocking India's 15-year-old opener, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. After scoring just five runs off nine balls before being dismissed by Usman Khan on a difficult catch, Sooryavanshi faced an aggressive delivery from Ayub that forced him to attempt a reverse sweep. As the ball went through to the wicketkeeper and was eventually held after fumbles, Ayub turned toward the young Indian batsman as he walked back to the pitch. The Pakistani player made a pointed send-off gesture resembling holding up two fingers in front of Sooryavanshi's chest, an action widely interpreted as mocking him like a babysitter. This moment added extra tension to the high-profile final between India and Pakistan held at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin, Japan on October 3, 2026.