Former all-rounder Irfan Pathan was not surprised by Pakistan players Haris Rauf and Sahibzada Farhan’s controversial gestures during their Super Fours match against India at the ongoing Asia Cup in Dubai. He believes their actions reflected their nature and upbringing.

India secured a commanding six-wicket victory over Pakistan by chasing down the 172-run target, thanks to Abhishek Sharma’s 74 and Shubman Gill’s 47 at the top. However, Pakistan’s provocative gestures soon overshadowed India’s triumph.

In the first innings, Farhan hit the ball for a six to reach his fifty and celebrated with a gun-shot gesture, which many found insensitive given the recent terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam, where 26 tourists were killed on April 22. Meanwhile, Rauf responded to chants of “Vir

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