The chief of the PCB Mohin Naqvi intervenes to pay the fine of Haris RAUF, check how much it costs | Asia Cup 2025

In the accumulation of Asia Cup 2025 FinalPakistan’s fast launcher, Haris Rauf, found himself in the center of controversy.

Haris Rauf’s gesture against India stimulates controversy

During the stormy exertion of Super Four against India on September 21 in Dubai, Rauf responded to the songs of Indian fans with provocative gestures, including a “6-0” sign and a movement imitating an airplane accident. The gestures have been largely interpreted as a reference to historical military tensions between India and Pakistan, triggering a storm of criticism and leading to disciplinary measures of the ICC.

ICC penalization Haris RAUF

Following a complaint from the Cricket Control Council in India (BCCI), the International Cricket Council (ICC) launched an investigation. Match referee Richie Richardson judged that Rauf guilty of having broken the code of conduct for “aggressive and unacceptable behavior”. The launcher was sentenced to a fine of 30% of his match costs, or about 125,575 Pakistani rupees (around 39,000 ₹ INR). Rauf defended himself during the hearing, insisting that the gestures were misinterpreted and intended to report 160 races rather than provoking Indian fans, but his explanation was rejected.

The PCB chief intervenes with personal support for rau

In a dramatic gesture of solidarity, the chief of the PCB and the president of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) Mohin Naqvi have personally paid the fine of Rauf. Naqvi pointed out that Pakistani players deserve unshakable support during the Indian-Pakistani rivalry emotionally charged. “Our players deserve full support when emotions are raised in a competition as intense as this”, “ He said, stressing the committee’s commitment to stand behind his cricket players. This decision was largely interpreted as a sign of the Naqvi leadership style, mixing responsibility with strong support from players.

Rising off-field tensions between India and Pakistan

The incident added fuel only to the out -of -phase tensions between the two nations. The Indian opener Abhishek Sharma criticized Pakistan players for having triggered unnecessary confrontations, while the PCB filed a counterpart against the captain of India Suryakumar Yadav for having dedicated the previous victory to the group stadium to the Indian armed forces and victims of the terrorist attack of Pahalgam. The ICC also inflicted a fine on Suryakumar 30% of its match costs, while the Pakistani opener Sahibzada Farhan only received a warning for his celebration “ Fire of fire ”, which he described as a cultural gesture linked to his Pachton heritage.

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A historic finish in the middle of the out -of -field drama

Despite the disciplinary titles, the emphasis is now put in the final of the Asian 2025 Cup on September 28, which has a historic weight as the first India VS Pakistan final in the 41 years of the tournament. The two teams have already faced themselves three times in as many weeks, intensifying the rivalry. While India recorded a dominant victory at six counters during its last meeting, Pakistan entered the final determined at the redemption of scenario.

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