After Haris Rauf’s “6-0” and fighter jet gestures sparked outrage, Pakistan pacer Shaheen Afridi has addressed the issue. He downplayed the row, stating that while players have a right to express themselves, the team’s focus remains on winning the Asia Cup.
September 24, 2025: The commotion on the field during the India-Pakistan Super 4 match in the Asia Cup is still making news. Now, Pakistan pacer Shaheen Afridi has spoken out about it. Fans and experts were very upset with teammates Haris Rauf and Sahibzada Farhan for making provocative gestures, and Afridi was asked about them.
Shaheen Afridi spoke at a press conference on Wednesday and seemed to dismiss the outcry by saying, “Look, our job is to play cricket.” Everyone has the right to say what they want, to be honest. He said that “everyone has their own thoughts” and that the team’s main goal is still to win the tournament. “We are here to win the tri-nation series.” We came here to win the Asia Cup. He said, “And we, God willing, as a team, are doing our best.”
The statements came after a very heated game in which both Haris Rauf and Sahibzada Farhan were observed making offensive gestures on the pitch. According to reports, Rauf made “fighter jet” and “6-0” gestures for the Indian crowd, and Farhan pretended to shoot a gun with his bat after getting his half-century.
Pakistan has already lost two games in a row to their biggest adversary, India, in the competition, but Afridi is sure that his squad can turn things around if they meet in the final. When asked about a possible third fight, he said with swagger, “They haven’t made it to the final yet.” We’ll see what happens when they get to the end. We came here to win the Asia Cup and the final. We are ready for any team that shows up. “We will beat them.”
Afridi stayed positive about the team’s growth, even though they had trouble beating top teams lately. “Yes, we haven’t beaten any big teams. You may claim that we have moved up in the rankings. But you win when you play against large squads. “We are competing against the teams that are coming now,” he remarked.
The last berths are still up for grabs as the Super 4 stage comes to an end. There is still a potential that there will be another exciting India-Pakistan final on September 28. This would offer Afridi and his squad a chance to back up their fast bowler’s bold assertions.