Pakistani bowlers Haris Rauf and Sahibzada Farhan were in the headlines during a super-four match between India and Pakistan on September 21 (Sunday) on the Asia Cup 2025. Haris Rauf abused India’s openers Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill. At the same time, Haris Rauf also made objectionable gestures.
At the same time, Pakistan opener Sahibazada Farhan did ‘gun celebration’ after scoring a half -century in the match. Now the International Cricket Council (ICC) has taken action on Haris Rauf and Sahibzada Farhan. According to sources, the ICC has fined Haris Rauf 30 percent of the match fee. At the same time, Sahibzada Farhan has been reprimanded for ‘gun celebration’ and has not been fined him.
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According to tournament sources, ICC match referee Richie Richardson completed the hearing at the Pakistani team hotel on Friday (26 September) afternoon. Both players (Haris Rauf and Sahibzada Farhan) personally attended the hearing, while their answers were also given in writing. Pakistani team manager Naveed Akram Cheema was also together during this period.
BCCI had filed a complaint
The Cricket Control Board of India (BCCI) on Wednesday complained to the ICC against Haris Rauf and Sahibzada Farhan. According to the report, Rauf made fun of the Indian audience and pointed the ‘falling aircraft’, while Farhan’s celebration also found the Indian team objectionable. Pakistan and India will now face face to face in the final of the Asia Cup 2025 on Sunday.
A source of the tournament told news agency PTI, ‘Match referee Richie Richardson completed his hearing at the team hotel on Friday afternoon. Haris Rauf has been fined 30 percent of the match fees for aggressive behavior. Sahibzada Farhan has been left with warning.
During the hearing, Haris Rauf and Sahibzada Farhan described themselves as innocent. The Pakistani bowler said that his ‘6-0’ gesture was not related to India. At the same time, Sahibzada Farhan did not describe ‘Gun Celebration’ as politically motivated. Farhan said that he had no intention of giving political message. Farhan also gave examples of former Indian captains MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli, who used similar guns in the celebration.
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