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Match referee Richie Richardson conducted ICC hearing at Pakistan team hotel in Dubai
Haris Rauf reportedly faces fine for 'abusive language and aggressive gestures'
Sahibzada Farhan said to have called his gun-fire celebration a 'traditional' one in his ethnic Pakhtun tribe
Pakistan cricketers Haris Rauf and Sahibzada Farhan on Friday (September 26, 2025) reportedly pleaded not guilty during their ICC hearing for allegedly provocative actions in the Asia Cup game against India in Dubai. Sanctions appear probable for some of their gestures during the match.
Rauf faces a fine for 'abusive language and aggressive gestures' during the game against India on September 21, according to a PTI report. Farhan, contesting code of conduct violations, defended his gun-fire