Published on, Sept. 23 -- September 23, 2025 2:36 AM

Pacer Haris Rauf's Rafale downing gesture has sparked outrage across Indian fans, after he was booed by spectators at the boundary during the Asia Cup Super Four clash between Pakistan and India at the Dubai International Stadium here on Sunday.

Videos and pictures of Haris making the Rafale-hunting gesture are doing the rounds on social media, with Pakistani fans hailing him and Indian fans mocking him. This comes despite the fact that it was the Indian team that first brought politics into the Asia Cup by refusing to shake hands and by paying tribute to the Indian armed forces after winning the group-stage match against the Green Shirts.

Commenting on the fast bowler's gesture, Def...