Haris Rauf got a better of Sanja Samson during the match of India vs Pakistan in the Asian Cup and then celebrated. (Screenshot) Pakistani fast pitching Haris Rauf caused controversy during the Sunday match Asia Cup Super 4S against India in Dubai by creating politically charged gestures. The videos showed him to create signals of fighter aircraft and gestures “6-0” towards Indian fans. This was not the only example of making such a gesture. He repeated it at the celebration of Sanja Samson’s goal, which led to extensive criticism and a challenge to boycott.
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The incident has intensified tension when the Pakistani team blends military conflicts with cricket. Rauf’s gestures referred to the unverified claims of Pakistani media to shoot down six Indian fighter aircraft during the Sindoor operation.Samson, who scored 13 escapes from 17 balls, was rauf in 17th place. Although India won the match, Rauf’s behavior brought severe criticism on social media platforms.Watch: Haris Rauf with a second gesture of bump nozzles during India vs PakistanDespite the loss, Pakistani Captain Salman Agha tried to concentrate on the positives of the game. “The launching was much better today, and that’s positive,” he said during the conference after the match. He noted their strong beginning, but acknowledged challenges with a soft ball after ten overs.AGHA also addressed its performance gaps and said, “You want to win, you have to excel in all three aspects of the game. On Tuesday it emphasized the shift forward to their next game against Sri Lanka and hoped for better results.
