The rivalry between India and Pakistan remains intense during the 2025 Asia Cup. The BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) has filed a complaint with the ICC (International Cricket Council) regarding Sahibzada Farhan's gun celebration during the Super 4 match against India.
Pakistani bowler Haris Rauf is also part of this affair. Rauf made provocative gestures during the match, prompting the BCCI to file an additional complaint. Meanwhile, Pakistan has quietly submitted a protest against Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav to the ICC.
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In fact, the BCCI has officially complained to the ICC about Rauf and Sahibzada’s conduct. The BCCI claims their behavior was inflammatory during the Asia Cup Super 4 match last Sunday.
Sources indicate that the Indian Cricket Board (BCCI) filed this formal complaint with the ICC against Pakistan's fast bowler Haris Rauf and batsman Sahibzada Farhan, focusing on their alleged provocative gestures made during last Sunday's Super 4 clash.
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According to reports, the BCCI submitted this complaint via email on Wednesday. Should Rauf and Farhan deny these allegations in writing, they may have to appear before ICC elite panel referee Richie Richardson for a hearing.
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On the flip side, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has countered with a formal complaint against Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav. PCB accuses Surya of exhibiting behavior during the match deemed contrary to "sportsmanship." How the ICC will address this escalating confrontation between the two cricket boards remains to be seen, as the situation appears to be taking a serious turn.
