The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has lodged an official complaint with the International Cricket Council (ICC) against Pakistan cricketers Haris Rauf and Sahibzada Farhan for their provocative actions during the Asia Cup Super 4 match on September 21.
According to reports, the complaint was filed on Wednesday. If Rauf and Farhan deny the allegations in writing, an ICC hearing will be scheduled, with the players possibly required to appear before Elite Panel Referee Richie Richardson.
The gestures under scrutiny include Rauf mimicking the act of bringing down a plane, seen as mocking India’s military operations, while Farhan celebrated with a gun-firing gesture, using his bat as a prop for a machine gun.
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In response, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has reportedly filed a counter-complaint against Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav for comments made after the September 14 group-stage game. Suryakumar had expressed solidarity with victims of the Pahalgam terror attack and dedicated India’s win to the Armed Forces involved in Operation Sindoor.
The PCB claims those remarks were “political.” However, the timing of its complaint remains unclear, as ICC regulations require such grievances to be filed within seven days of the incident.
(With inputs from PTI)
Published on Sep 25, 2025
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