Following a controversial ‘gunshot’ celebration by Pakistani batsman Sahibzada Farhan during the Asia Cup 2025 Super-4 match against India, a significant dispute arose. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) lodged a complaint with the International Cricket Council (ICC) against Farhan and Haris Rauf, who had made gestures interpreted as mimicking a plane crash. Both players appeared before the ICC on September 26th. In an attempt to avoid punishment, Farhan referenced Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni.
Pakistani Cricketer’s Use of Dhoni’s Name in Asia Cup Controversy
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