Pictures of the week: From Haris Rauf's Venkatesh Prasad-like celebration to protests outside Sachin Tendulkar's house

The last week has seen some beautiful and memorable moments in the game of cricket. A lot of cricketing action has entertained the fans with some of the top teams in world cricket involved. Some controversial moments have also surfaced this past week. Gautam Gambhir showed his middle finger to fans chanting 'Kohli' during the Asia Cup, while Haris Rauf broke Shreyas Iyer's bat.

Here are the best pictures to roundoff an entertaining week in cricket:

1. Haris Rauf gives Ishan Kishan Venkatesh Prasad-like send-off

Haris Rauf was over the moon when he dismissed Ishan Kishan during the India versus Pakistan Asia Cup clash. The fast bowler gave a Venkatesh Prasad-like send-off to India's wicketkeeper-batter.

2. Virat Kohli showed true sportsman spirit as he met warmingly with Pakistan cricket team post Asia Cup clash

In the high voltage games between India and Pakistan, fans and experts alike always anticipate something unusual and interesting, In the same vein, the star India batter Virat Kohli showed true sporting spirit as he went on to meet the Pakistan cricket team quite warmingly which took the web world by storm. All the fans hailed Kohli for sharing cordial relations amid politics tensions between the two nations.

3. Virat Kohli hugged Haris Rauf ahead of India versus Pakistan Asia Cup tie

In a heartwarming sight, former India captain Virat Kohli was seen hugging Haris Rauf on the eve of the India versus Pakistan clash in Asia Cup 2023.

3. Gautam Gambhir shows middle finger to fans chanting 'Kohli'

Gautam Gambhir is on the commentary panel for the ongoing Asia Cup. In a video uploaded on social media by a fan, the legendary cricketer was seen showing the middle finger to a section of fans chanting 'Kohli'.

4. PCB explains why India’s Asia Cup 2023 jerseys have ‘Pakistan’ missing

Indian players were set to have 'Pakistan' written on their jerseys for the Asia Cup. However, it was later seen that no team had the name of co-hosts Pakistan or Sri Lanka under their logo. A source close to the Pakistan Cricket Board said that last year in an Asian Cricket Council (ACC) meeting, it was decided that the practice of writing the host team's name under the logo would be stopped.

5. Haris Rauf breaks Shreyas Iyer's bat with a quick delivery

Shreyas Iyer returned from a back injury and played against Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2023. A quick delivery from Haris Rauf broke the right-hander's bat.

6. Najmul Hossain Shanto did a baby celebration after scoring century against Afghanistan in Asia Cup 2023

Najmul Hossain Shanto did a special baby celebration to dedicate his important century against Afghanistan in the Asia Cup to his newborn son.

7. Danielle McGahey set to become first-ever transgender cricketer to feature in women's T20I for Canada

Danielle McGahey was named in Canada's women's squad for a qualifying tournament on their road to the 2024 Women's T20 World Cup in Bangladesh. She is set to become the first-ever transgender cricketer to feature in a women’s T20I for Canada.

8. Protest organised by political faction outside Sachin Tendulkar's house over association with Online Gaming Ad

As per reports, protests were held by the party members of Independent MLA Bachchu Kadu outside Sachin Tendulkar's house after the 'Little Master' became a part of the ‘Paytm First Games’, which is a gaming platform that allows fans to play online games and win real cash amounts.

9. Sri Lanka and Bangladesh clashed in Group B of Asia Cup 2023 and players were seen having a heated altercation

Sri Lanka and Bangladesh have developed a fierce rivalry in recent times. They faced each other in a Group B encounter in the Asia Cup. Shoriful Islam was involved in a war of words with Kusal Mendis.

10. India's men's and women's teams make country proud in IBSA World Games

India's visually impaired women's team won the gold medal by defeating Australia in a gold medal match in the International Blind Sports Association (IBSA) World Games. The men's team, on the other hand, lost to Pakistan in the gold medal match to settle for a silver.