Haris Rauf fined 30% for aggressive gesture, Sahibzada Farhan escapes with warning

Pakistan fast bowler Haris Rauf was on Friday (September 26, 2025) fined 30% of his match fees for rude and aggressive behaviour during the Asia Cup Super 4s match against India last Sunday (September 21, 2025). His teammate Sahibzada Farhan, however, escaped with a warning without any financial penalty for his open-air gun-shot celebration after completion of his half century in the same match.

“Match referee Richie Richardson had completed his hearing on Friday (September 26, 2025) afternoon at the team hotel. Haris Rauf has been fined 30% of his match fees for aggressive behaviour and Mr. Farhan has been let off with a warning,” a tournament source told PTI on conditions of anonymity. 

Earlier, Mr. Rauf and Mr. Farhan had pleaded not guilty during their ICC hearing for allegedly provocative actions in the match against India, according to tournament sources.

The hearing was conducted by match referee Richie Richardson at the Pakistan team hotel in Dubai. Both the players appeared before him in person even though the responses given by them were in writing. They were accompanied by team manager Naveed Akram Cheema. 

The two were accused of making provocative gestures by the BCCI in a formal complaint on Wednesday (September 24, 2025). The bitter neighbours are due to clash in the final of the regional showpiece on Sunday (September 28, 2025). 

While Mr. Rauf had mocked the Indian fans in the stands by gesturing about falling planes, Mr. Farhan’s celebration after his half century in the game was also seen as offensive by the Indian side. 

Also India captain Suryakumar Yadav has been found guilty by the ICC of breaching the code of conduct for his comments that alluded to the military skirmish between India and Pakistan, after their group match in the Asia Cup on September 14.

It is understood Suryakumar’s not-guilty plea was rejected by ICC match referee Richie Richardson and that he was fined 30% of his match fee. India have appealed against the verdict.