Pakistan fast-bowler Haris Rauf and batter Sahibzada Farhan have reportedly pleaded ‘not guilty’ in front of an International Cricket Council (ICC) enquiry over a complaint from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) that they made ‘provocative gestures’ during last Sunday’s Asia Cup 2025 game between the teams.

Rauf mimed downing airplanes on multiple occasions and taunted the Indian fans with ‘6-0’ gestures, hinting at Pakistan’s baseless claims about shooting down Indian jets. Farhan, on the other hand, pretended to fire a gun to celebrate his half-century, which was slammed as distasteful in light of the Pahalgam terror attack.

According to reports, both in their defense said their gestures weren’t targeted at India, with Farhan even saying that it was a traditional joyous

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