Haris Rauf Fined 30% Of Match Fees For Aggressive Gesture, Sahibzada Farhan Gets A Warning

Pakistan fast bowler Haris Rauf on Friday was fined 30% of his match fees for "abusive language and aggressive gestures" during the Asia Cup Super Four match against India last Sunday. His teammate, Sahibzada Farhan, was let off with a warning. There was no financial penalty levied for his open-air gunshot celebration after the completion of his half century in the same match, tournament sources told news agency PTI.

Earlier, Rauf and Farhan pleaded not guilty during their ICC hearing for their allegedly provocative actions in the Asia Cup game against India in Dubai.

While Rauf had mocked the Indian fans in the stands by gesturing about falling planes, Farhan's celebration after his half century in the game was also seen as offensive by the Indian side.

Farhan has claimed his open-air gunshot celebration is a "traditional way of celebrating in his ethnic Pakhtun tribe" in Pakistan.

The hearing was conducted by match referee Richie Richardson and both the players appeared before him in person even though the responses given by them were in writing.

The two were accused of making provocative gestures by the BCCI in a formal complaint on Wednesday.