Will Haris Rauf, Sahibzada Farhan play in IND vs PAK Asia Cup 2025 final? Pakistan stars likely to face ICC sanctions

Pakistan cricketers Haris Rauf and Sahibzada Farhan are likely to face International Cricket Council (ICC) sanctions for the alleged provocative gestures against India in their Super 4 clash of the ongoing Asia Cup 2025 on September 21 in Dubai. Both Rauf and Farhan attended the ICC hearing on Friday. According to PTI, Rauf is likely to be fined for “abusive language and aggressive gestures” during the game against India.

The report also added that Farhan, on the other hand, has pleaded not guilty of any code of conduct violation for his gun-fire celebration, claiming that it is a "traditional way of celebrating in his ethnic Pakhtun tribe" in Pakistan. The Pakistan opener used his bat as a prop gun after completing his fifty.

It isn't clear of what type of sanctions both Rauf and Farhan are likely to get, thus keeping the Pakistan duo's participation in the final in doubt. The ICC summon of both Rauf and Farhan came after the BCCI complained to match referee Andy Pycroft, also keeping ICC in its email.

It must be noted that India and Pakistan are set to clash in the Asia Cup 2025 final on Sunday in Dubai. Earlier, India have beaten Pakistan twice in the tournament - in the group stage and in Super 4 stage.