Haris Rauf instigates Indian fans with his ‘fighter jet’ gestures

In the Sunday match during the Asia Cup 2025 Super Four clash in Dubai between India and Pakistan, Haris Rauf instigated Indian fans with ‘6-0’ and ‘fighter jet’ gestures.

Haris Rauf’s antics during the India and PakistanAsia Cup 2025 Super Four clash at Dubai International Cricket Stadium drew much criticism from Indian fans. The Pakistan fast bowler sparked controversy on Sunday during the match with his ‘6-0’ and fighter jet gestures.

Indian fans slam Haris Rauf for his antics on the field.

The Pakistan fast bowler sparked controversy during the India vs Pakistan match on Sunday and drew the spotlight for his on-field antics. In response to the continued chants from the Indian spectators at the venue, Rauf provoked the crowd with ‘6-0’ and fighter jet gestures. The antics drew widespread criticism with fans calling the display “disgusting” and “incompetent” on social media.

Haris Rauf mimics a fighter jet, sparking controversy.

The persistent chants of ‘KohliKohli’ of the crowd reminded Rauf of the 2022 T20 World Cup, when the former India captain had hammered him for back-to-back sixes in Melbourne. However, the fast bowler from Pakistan mimicked a fighter jet and repeatedly showed ‘6-0’, a propaganda gesture tied to the false claim that six Indian Air Force aircraft were shot down during Operation Sindoor in May. He had also been heard chanting ‘6-0’ during Pakistan’s training session at the ICC Academy in Dubai on Saturday.

Indian fans slammed Haris Rauf for his on-field gestures. One wrote, “Harris Rauf was instigating Indian fans during the India vs Pakistan match. He was gesturing with his hands that planes had crashed. This player, who was both disgusting and incompetent, was also known to chant “6-0” during practice sessions. Average terrorist mindset. #indvspak2025.” Another wrote, “Idiot of Haris Rauf to be posturing 6-0 on the field to Indian fans, that only looks good when you’re winning, not when you’re getting smashed, stop embarrassing yourself & rest of the country.”