A major uproar is sparked by Mohammad Rizwan’s “India” comment on the Haris Rauf incident

Following Pakistan’s 2024 T20 World Cup group stage elimination, a fan was shown on tape arguing with Rauf after allegedly making offensive remarks about the player’s family

After a video of pacer Haris Rauf getting into a furious argument with a fan went viral, many Pakistani cricket players rushed to his aid. Following Pakistan’s 2024 T20 World Cup group stage elimination, a fan was seen on camera arguing with Haris Rauf after the player’s family was allegedly insulted. Ahmed Shehzad, Hasan Ali, Shadab Khan, and Muhammad Rizwan, among other colleagues of Rauf, used social media to criticize the fan base’s actions.

“Let us ensure that the discussion is kind and mindful of the families of the players. Let us spread love, harmony, and reverence for the game of cricket,” tweeted Hasan Ali, a teammate.

With more venom, Shadab Khan criticized the fans’ treatment of the cricket players.

“It is inappropriate to make personal attacks on someone while their family is around. If someone attacked you directly while you were among family, how would you feel?” shared Shadab on X.

“You can critique players’ on-field performances and behaviors as cricket fans. Respect a player’s and their family’s privacy at all times; no one has the right to make fun of them,” Shehvad stated.

You can critique players’ on-field performances and behaviors as cricket fans. Never make fun of a player or their family, and always respect their right to privacy. Criticize them for their friendships and team dynamics, which have allowed worthy people to stay on the squad.

“Critique them for their friendships and team dynamics, which have allowed worthy players to stay on the team.”

“Criticise them for grouping in the team, for their friendships which has kept deserving players out, for prioritising personal milestones over country’s collective success, and for the betterment of Pakistan cricket only,” he said.

Former Pakistani cricket players and commentators have not been kind to Pakistan’s dismal performance in the T20 World Cup, with losses to the United States and India causing them to depart the competition early. Many have called for changes to be made to the team. But following the assault on Rauf’s family, the players made sure that this kind of behavior would never be tolerated.