Salman Ali Agha Defends Haris Rauf: Due to the terrorist attack in Pahalgam, mutual relations between India and Pakistan have deteriorated in the Asia Cup 2025. Team India has fully adopted a stand -up to the Pakistan team and after playing on the field, Indian players do not even join hands with them. When this happened in a group stage match, the PCB also complained to the ICC.
However, it did not have much impact on Team India and continued the stance that did not join hands in Super 4. At the same time, before the final, he also refused for a photoshoot with the trophy. Pakistan is also leaving no stone unturned and its players are also seen doing some actions, so that the Indian team and its fans can be provoked.
During the match against Team India in Super India on 21 September, Pakistani fast bowler Haris Rauf was seen 6–0, which shows India’s Pakistani claim of killing 6 aircrafts during Operation Sindoor. However, Rauf was overshadowed by this action and the ICC also imposed a 30 percent fine of the match fee on him, but it did not seem that Pakistan has learned something from it. Captain Salman Ali Agha has said that he will give full exemption to his players to celebrate.
Salman Rauf’s celebration was defended by Salman Ali Agha
Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha, who came to the press conference on the eve of the final match of the Asia Cup, said, said, “
“Every person has the right to express his feelings. If we stop the fast bowlers from seeing feelings, what will be left? I will not stop anyone until it is derogatory.”
Let us tell you that not only Haris Rauf, but Faheem Ashraf also indicated the fall of the aircraft. At the same time, Sahibzada Farhan performed the gun celebration after completing his half -century, due to which the ICC found him guilty of Level 1 and reprimanded him. However, he was not fined anything.
Salman Ali Agha also gave his opinion on handshake controversy
Pakistani captaincy Salman Ali Agha also expressed his opinion and surprised on the not shaking hands by Team India. According to him, he never saw that the two teams playing the match had not joined hands. Salman said,
“I started playing under-16 cricket in 2007. I have never seen any team shaking hands. Even when Indo-Pak relations were bad, we still shaken hands. Therefore, I think no handshake is good in no cricket.”
Asia Cup final will be the first time between India and Pakistan
Despite all the controversies, the Asia Cup 2025 has become quite special, as India and Pakistan have to face face to face in its finals. You will say that if these two played among themselves in group stage and super 4, then what is special. So let us tell you that in the history of 41 years of Asia Cup, India and Pakistan have never played the final of the tournament among themselves. In such a situation, this is the first time that there will be a competition between them in the title of Asia Cup.
FAQS
What percentage of the ICC imposed on Haris Rauf?
Haris Rauf was fined 30 per cent of the match fee on Haris Rauf.
How is Salman Ali Agha’s Captaincy Record in T20I?
Salman Ali Aga has so far captained in 29 T20I, winning 17 and defeat in 12.
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