The fans were just not over the controversy that happened in the previous match between India and Pakistan. Things again got out of hand in the Super-Fours clash between the two countries. The date for the match was 21st September, and the venue was the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Pakistan Fast Bowler Haris Rauf is also penalized, the same as India Captain Suryakumar Yadav.
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Both India and Pakistan were playing their first Super-Fours match of the Asia Cup 2025. The Pakistan team was batting first again and scored 171/5 in their 20 overs. India had an average day in the field. In response, India chased the target in 18.5 overs and won the match by seven wickets. Abhishek Sharma was the player of the match for his quick knock of 71 runs in 39 balls. This was India’s second win against Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2025.
Pakistan Fast Bowler Penalized, Same As India Captain Suryakumar Yadav
Sahibzada Farhan was batting great as he scored 58 runs in 25 balls in this match. After he completed his celebration, Sahibzada Farhan did a gunshot firing celebration, which was surely poking the Indian fans as well as the viewers. Later, when the Pakistan players were on the field, Haris Rauf was fielding on the boundary. The fans were chanting, “Kohli…Kohli”. In reply, he showed the number six, which referred to the downing of the aircraft.
He also had a heated argument with the Indian batters, Shubmann Gill and Abhishek Sharma, and was abusing them for no reason. During the match, Abhishek and Gill punished him by smashing him for boundaries. Later on 26th September, he was fined 30% of his match fees for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct for his behaviour in the Super-Four match. The reason was that he made unnecessary comments that indicated the military conflict among the countries. The Pakistan opener, Sahibzada Farhan, was just given a warning.
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This was surely an immature behaviour from an experienced player such as Haris Rauf. If Suryakumar Yadav was given a match fine for just dedicating the win, then doesn’t Haris Rauf deserve a ban for this unnecessary celebration towards the fans?
