**Mumbai:** Pakistan pacer Haris Rauf delivered a surprisingly good performance against India in the Super 4 match of Asia Cup 2025. While other bowlers on his team struggled against the Indian batsmen, Rauf managed to pick up 2 wickets and conceded only 26 runs in his full quota of four overs. Despite his efforts, Pakistan suffered a heavy 6-wicket defeat to India.
However, post-match, Rauf’s on-field celebration sparked controversy. He mimicked a crashing plane gesture on the boundary ropes, which drew outrage online. This incident was followed by thunderous chants of “Kohli” from Indian fans, referencing Virat Kohli’s iconic two sixes against Rauf in the 2022 T20 World Cup.
In an attempt to boost his dwindling morale after yet another humiliating loss to India, Haris Rauf’s wife, Muzna Masood Malik—a model by profession—shared photos of her husband making the “6-0” gesture on the boundary line. Along with the images, she posted the caption: “Lost the match but won the battle.” This post, however, drew sharp criticism from Indian cricket fans on social media.
Amid the online backlash faced by Haris Rauf and his wife, a fringe account on X (formerly Twitter) posted a viral tweet claiming that Muzna Masood Malik had suffered an accident in Islamabad, Pakistan’s capital. The unverified news quickly caught the attention of netizens, who turned to X’s AI chatbot, Grok, seeking confirmation. No credible Pakistani media outlets reported the incident, and Grok also denied the claim, labeling it false.
**Haris Rauf’s On-Field Clashes**
During the match, Haris Rauf was involved in verbal altercations with Indian batsmen Shubman Gill and Abhishek Sharma. The confrontation began in the fifth over between Rauf and Abhishek Sharma, with Gill joining in after hitting a boundary. The intensity of the exchanges prompted the umpires to intervene and calm the situation.
After the match, Indian opener Abhishek Sharma shed light on the incident, saying, “They [the bowlers] were coming out to us without any reason. I did not like it at all. That’s why I went after them.”
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The Asia Cup encounter has once again highlighted the intense rivalry between India and Pakistan, marked by fierce competition both on and off the field.
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