NEW DELHI: Pakistan opener Fakhar Zaman's dismissal in the Asia Cup Super 4 match against India drew mixed reactions, with former Indian players terming the third umpire's decision correct while their Pakistani counterparts criticised it heavily.

After Mohammad Yusuf and Shoaib Akhtar, Shahid Afridi also launched an attack on the third umpire and took a subtle dig at him for his decision.

Fakhar was batting on 15 when he edged a delivery from Hardik Pandya, which was claimed by wicketkeeper Sanju Samson as a low catch. The on-field umpire referred it to the third umpire because there was uncertainty about whether the catch was clean.

In the end, the third umpire, Sri Lankan Ruchira Palliyaguruge, after reviewing replays, ruled in favour of India, and the big screen flashed the decision, "OUT". The replays weren't that conclusive at first, and hence, Fakhar Zaman wasn't ready to walk off just yet. But in the end, with a wry smile on his face, Fakhar walked back to the pavilion.

Afridi, who has always been outspoken for his anti-India comments, questioned umpire's integrity with his witty remark: "Unhone IPL me bhi toh umpiring karni hai [He has to umpire in the IPL too]," he said on Samaa TV.

Yusuf defended him, pointing out that Fakhar lost his wicket right when he was beginning to dominate India's bowling. "They didn't even check many angles. Fakhar had hit three fours and handled Bumrah with ease in the first over. His wicket was crucial for India," Yusuf lamented.

Akhtar, speaking on Tapmad, was just as blunt, calling it a "wrong decision." "Fakhar wasn't out. With 26 cameras available, why did the third umpire only check two angles? If Fakhar had stayed, the match might have turned," he argued, adding that umpiring standards had clearly dropped.

Pakistan now head to Abu Dhabi to face Sri Lanka on Tuesday, while India meet Bangladesh on Wednesday in their next Super Four fixture in Dubai.