India vs Pakistan, Asia Cup 2025: Sahibzada Farhan's gun-shot celebration sparks row, netizens say 'very disgraceful'

Playing against India in an nail-biting encounter, Pakistan's opener Sahibzada Farhan sparked controversy during the Asia Cup 2025 Super Four match on Sunday as he mimicked firing a gun after scoring his half century.

Farhan, who scored his half-century in just 34 deliveries, immediately turned toward his dugout and mimicked a “gun-firing" gesture after reaching reaching the milestone.

During the powerplay, Farhan tore into India’s spinners, smashing five boundaries and three sixes in an attacking knock. This helped Pakistan race to 91 runs in the opening 10 overs.

To complete his half-century, Farhan smashed a towering six off Axar Patel in the 10th over and his gesture went viral immediately on social media, which drew widespread condemnation.

The reason for widespread condemnation of his celebration was the timing, as months ago, on April 22, a total of Indian tourists were killed in the Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir. It was carried out by militants from Pakistan. And now Farhan's mimicry of firing a gun was widely criticised on social media as insensitive.

Another wrote, “What on earth was that from Sahibzada Farhan after his 50?🤯Literally firing gunshots in the air. This won’t sit well with India. 3 dropped catches in 6 overs was unacceptable, but this should be the wake-up call. Brace for India’s reply.”

A third commented, “Pak player Sahibzada Farhan is celebrating his fifty like this... How much more shamelessness can be tolerated for the sake of money...”

"A very disgraceful act by Sahibzada Farhan, imitating the shooting down of Indian aircraft during a cricket match. Sports should never be mixed with politics," a fourth user wrote.

This is a developing story, it will be updated shortly.