How Can Haris Rauf be Banned for the Rest of the Asia Cup?

Pakistan national cricket team pacer Haris Rauf has become one of the talking points recently. This came after the Super Four game of the Asia Cup 2025 between India and Pakistan at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday, September 21.

Haris Rauf, who missed the league stage of IND vs PAK Asia Cup game, was back in the mix for the second clash between the two arch-rivals. He had a decent time with the ball as he troubled the Indian batters with his raw pace, picking up two wickets in the important game.

Haris Rauf Ban: Will Pakistan Pacer Be Banned After Controversy?

The Asia Cup Super 4 game showed why India vs Pakistan is the greatest rivalry in cricket. While his performance was decent with the ball, Haris Rauf caught the attention of many with his gestures and antics. The Pakistan pacer was going hard at the Indian batters, in particular Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill, who were going great guns with the bat.

He was involved in a verbal fight with the Indian openers Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill, which became the talk of the town. However, he made things even worse when he was seen mocking Indian fans with a gesture, which were politically influenced.

As Haris Rauf was standing near the boundary ropes, a section of the Indian crowd was mocking him with “Kohli Kohli” chants. However, Rauf came up with the gesture, signalling ‘6-0’ and the plane crash with his hands. These gestures clearly forced the Indian fans for calling out for Haris Rauf Asia Cup ban.

His gestures were linked to the imaginable claims of the Pakistan Army downing six Indian planes during the military battle between the two nations after the Pahalgam terror attack. Rauf’s video went viral with many lashing out at him for his gestures.

Not only Haris Rauf, Pakistan opener Sahibzada Farhan also became part of the controversy. After he slammed fifty in the encounter, he came up with a unique celebration. Farhan held the bat close to his body, using it as a gun and firing shots in the air.

BCCI Lodge Official Complaint Against Haris Rauf, Sahibzada Farhan

While Haris Rauf and Sahibzada Farhan have coped with a lot of criticism, they have also come under the scanner legally. As per the reports in Dainik Jagran, it is learned that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has officially lodged a complaint against these Pakistan players.

The reports claimed that the Indian national cricket team has demanded strict action regarding the provocative and indecent behaviour of Sahibzada Farhan and Haris Rauf. There are chances that Haris Rauf ban might occur if the International Cricket Council (ICC) takes any action against him.

India Thrash Pakistan in Super Four

Coming to the match, the India thumped Pakistan by six wickets in the Super Four clash in the Asia Cup 2025. They bowled first in the game and restricted Pakistan to 171 with Sahibzada Farhan hitting a crucial half-century.

Later, Abhishek Sharma (74) and Shubman Gill (47) stitched 105 runs for the opening stand. They put Pakistan bowlers under pressure and showed why they are the best cricket team in the world. Tilak Varma also played a vital hand of unbeaten 30, helping India win the game. The Suryakumar Yadav-led side have reached the final and there are high chances that Pakistan might reach there as well.