SaralnamaPakistan players Shaheen Afridi and Haris Rauf chatted during India's national anthem at the Asia Cup 2025 final in Dubai. The incident happened before the match started at Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Fans on social media called it disrespectful. Indian players had stood still for Pakistan's anthem earlier. The moment was caught on camera and shared widely online. This was not the first controversy in the tournament involving Pakistani players. In a previous match, Sahibzada Farhan's celebration and Rauf's gestures toward Indian fans led to BCCI complaints. Rauf was fined by the ICC for his behavior. (Updated 29 Sep 2025, 10:25 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- Pakistan players Shaheen Afridi and Haris Rauf chatted during India's national anthem at the Asia Cup 2025 final in Dubai
- The incident happened before the match started at Dubai International Cricket Stadium
- Fans on social media called it disrespectful