During the 2023 World Cup clash between India and Pakistan today, Haris Rauf, the Pakistani fast bowler, displayed a loss of composure when he hurled a delivery towards Indian batsman Shreyas Iyer. This incident unfolded in the 11th over of the Indian innings, marking Rauf’s second over in the match.
Indian skipper Rohit Sharma had been in exceptional form, smashing two sixes off Rauf’s first over. As Rauf prepared to bowl his second over, Rohit managed a single on the first ball. The responsibility then fell on Shreyas Iyer, who initially struggled against Rauf’s pace.
Iyer faced two dot balls before defensively playing one straight back to Rauf on the fourth delivery of the over. Clearly still agitated from conceding two sixes in his first over, Rauf recklessly threw the ball back at Iyer, even though the Indian batsman was safely within his crease.
The crowd at the Narendra Modi Stadium expressed their displeasure with the Pakistani fast bowler by showering him with thunderous boos for his actions. Rauf had given away 34 runs in his four overs without taking any wickets against India in the match.
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— Cricket Syndrome ➡️ (@CricketSyndrome) October 14, 2023
While Haris Rauf is renowned as one of the fastest bowlers globally, he has struggled to find success against India. In the 2023 Asia Cup, Rauf conceded 58 runs in the opening match against the Men in Blue and later bowled five wicketless overs before sustaining an injury in the second game.
