ICC Penalizes Rauf for "Aggressive" Conduct, Farhan Warned, and Yadav Fined After India-Pakistan Clash

NEW DELHI: Pakistan fast bowler Haris Rauf has been fined 30 per cent of his match fees for his “rude and aggressive behaviour” during the Asia Cup Super 4s clash against India last Sunday, while teammate Sahibzada Farhan received a formal warning without any financial penalty for his controversial half-century celebration.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!India skipper Suryakumar Yadav was also fined 30 per cent of his match fees. Suryakumar was asked for an explanation regarding his post-match remarks after the September 14 India vs Pakistan clash triggered a formal complaint from the PCB.The International Cricket Council (ICC) concluded the disciplinary hearing on Friday afternoon at the Pakistan team hotel, with match referee Richie Richardson overseeing proceedings. Both players appeared in person, accompanied by team manager Naveed Akram Cheema, and had previously submitted written responses. Sources confirmed that Rauf and Farhan had pleaded not guilty to the charges of provocative conduct levelled against them.Rauf’s actions in the stands, including gestures mocking Indian fans about falling planes, were deemed “aggressive and unacceptable,” prompting the 30 per cent fine. Farhan, who had celebrated his fifty with an open-air gunshot gesture, was issued only a warning, with no financial repercussions. The BCCI had lodged a formal complaint against the duo on Wednesday, citing both gestures as offensive and provocative during a high-tension India-Pakistan encounter.