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The ongoing season of the Pakistan Super League has been nothing short of any entertainment so far. From some brilliant batting to some mind-bowling bowling, fans have got an opportunity to see it all. However, something that has stood out this season is the way players are celebrating, coming up with unique ways to enjoy their moment.
A demonstration of another thrilling celebration was on display during match 11 of PSL 2022 on Friday. After Peshawar Zalmi had gone off to a flying start, Karachi Kings were looking for a breakthrough and this is when fast-bowler Umaid Asif came to rescue.
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The 37-year-old bowled a slower delivery to Hazratullah Zazai, who was looking in tremendous form, but the batsman was deceived by the change of pace. The ball was skied high up in the air before it went straight into the hands of Babar Azam.
While the wicket was indeed impressive, it was the celebration that followed which caught everyone's attention. Known as the Iron Man of Pakistan, Umaid Asif did not shy away from producing his famous celebration where he pulled his jersey to show the 'Iron Man symbol' to everyone.
And just when everyone thought that they had seen it all, the Umaid Asif magic struck once again. A few overs later, the pacer dismissed Kamran Akmal and this time around, he produced an 'Iron Man action' to celebrate his wicket, putting up a show for everyone.
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Last year, Umaid Asif had also revealed the story behind his 'Iron Man' celebration. In a conversation with Pakistan Cricket, he had told, "The way Iron Man became a super-hero, it is very amazing. The celebration style portrays the character who succeeds despite facing all the hardships."
At the time of writing, the 37-year-old had bowled 2 overs in which he had conceded 16 runs while taking 2 wickets on the evening.