New Delhi, Sep 26 (NationPress) The International Cricket Council (ICC) has imposed a 30% fine on Pakistan's Harris Rauf and issued a reprimand to opener Shahibzada Farhan for their contentious actions during the Super 4s match against India in the Men's T20 Asia Cup on Sunday, according to reports.

Rauf has been fined 30% of his match fees due to his gesture mimicking an airplane crash, while Farhan faced a reprimand for his bat gesture resembling a gunshot.

Both players were found to have violated a Level 1 offence under the player Code of Conduct. Rauf's controversial gesture was interpreted as a political statement linked to Pakistan's claims regarding Indian aircraft during Operation Sindoor, while Farhan's bat gesture was viewed similarly.

Despite the reprimand, no fine was imposed on Farhan, who received only a warning, as reported by Cricbuzz.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) previously lodged a complaint against the Indian team concerning statements made by skipper Suryakumar Yadav following their initial match on September 14. Furthermore, players from Team India declined to shake hands with their opponents prior to Yadav dedicating the victory to the nation’s armed forces.

In retaliation, the BCCI filed a complaint with the ICC regarding Rauf and Farhan's actions during the Super 4s match.

Both players defended their actions; Rauf claimed that his “6-0” gesture was innocent and not directed at India, while Farhan referenced similar celebrations by former Indian captains MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli to justify his actions.

Typically, Level 1 breaches attract fines of up to 50% of the match fee and may result in one or two demerit points. In this case, the players only faced financial penalties and warnings, with explicit instructions to avoid such behavior in the future.

Looking ahead, India and Pakistan are set to clash for a third time in the Asia Cup final this Sunday. While Suryakumar Yadav and his team remain unbeaten, Pakistan has faced two defeats in six matches, both against India.