The International Cricket Council (ICC) has fined Pakistan tearaway Haris Rauf 30 per cent of the match fee for using “abusive language” while opening batter Sahibzada Farhan received a warning for his controversial celebration gesture during the Super Fours fixture against arch-rival India at the ongoing Asia Cup.

Last Sunday, during India’s six-wicket triumph over Pakistan at the Dubai International Stadium, Farhan and Rauf’s action attracted backlash. Farhan pulled out a gun-shot celebration after scoring his fifty in the first innings, while Rauf had a heated exchange with Abhishek Sharma and vice-captain Shubman Gill in the fifth over of the second innings.

ICC source revealed the final verdict on the duo’s action on Friday and said, “Haris Rauf fined 30 per cent of the match fee fo

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