Pakistani cricketer Haris Rauf slaps teammate for dropping catch, hugs him later to make up; video goes viral
Chandigarh, February 22
During the ongoing Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2022 match, a video showing Pakistani fast bowler Haris Rauf slapping his Lahore Qalandars’ teammate Kamran Ghulam for dropping a catch against Peshawar Zalmi has gone viral on social media.
Wreck-it-Rauf gets Haris! #HBLPSL7 l #LevelHai l #LQvPZ pic.twitter.com/wwczV5GliZ
— PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) February 21, 2022
It happened when Kamran Ghulam dropped Hazratullah Zazai at Haris Rauf’s full delivery on the leg side. However, Fawad Ahmed took a good catch to send Mohammad Haris back cheaply. While celebrating, Ghulam went towards Rauf for a hi-five and that was when the latter slapped him in frustration.
Even though Kamran was seen smiling, the bowler was started at him. He, however, hugged him later.
“He should apologise. This attitude is not tolerable,” a Twitter user commented.
“Zero sportsmanship, thinking about the outrage if Sarfaraz Ahmed did this,” wrote another.
It wasn’t deliberately! Haris Rauf and Kamran Ghulam are two best friends and both have hugged each other to settle the matter. 🙏👍#HarisRauf #HBLPSL7 pic.twitter.com/g3SYySj51x
— Tanveer Hassan (@crictanveer_) February 21, 2022
Peshawar Zalmi won in the Super Over after the teams were tied on 158 runs. Shaheen Afridi’s unbeaten 39 off 20 deliveries, which included a last-ball six, had earlier helped Qalandars tie the game.
A report in cricketpakistan.com.pk also said that, “Although no serious action was taken, Haris Rauf was let go after being given a warning.” Rauf finished the match with figures of 1/36 from his four overs.
