Pakistan opener Sahibzada Farhan has defended his controversial celebration during the Super 4s clash against India in the Asia Cup 2025.

The right-hander marked his half-century with a ‘gun celebration’, raising his bat like a firearm and mimicking a shooting gesture. The act sparked widespread criticism, with many linking it to the tragic Pahalgam terror attack earlier this year that claimed over 25 lives.

After the match, Farhan clarified that his move was spontaneous. "It just came to me in the moment. I usually don’t celebrate fifties, but I felt like doing something different. It wasn’t about provoking anyone. We should always play fearless cricket, no matter the opponent," he explained.

India’s cricket board (BCCI) filed an official complaint with the ICC, leading to a hearing in

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