Amid the criticism against Pakistan Cricket Team over early exit from T20 World Cup, pacer Haris Rauf get into a verbal spat with the fan in United States and the video went viral on Social Media.
In the video, Haris Rauf can be seen charged and heard calling his fan an idiot, who seemed to be hurling abuses at the player. Pakistan’s fast bowler can be heard yelling to the fan that he must be from India, to which the fan replied that he is Pakistani.
A heated argument between Haris Rauf and a fan in the USA. pic.twitter.com/d2vt8guI1m
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) June 18, 2024
Despite efforts by those around him, including his wife, to calm him down, Rauf attempted to confront the fan.
The argument seemed to have originated after the fan had asked for a picture from Rauf. The fast bowler, who was with his wife might have been furious with the request from the fans.
Haris Rauf responds to viral fight video
Taking on X, Haris Rauf said, he had decided not to bring this on social media, but now that the video was out, he felt necessary to address the situation.
— Haris Rauf (@HarisRauf14) June 18, 2024
“As public figures, we are open to receiving all kinds of feedback from the public. They are entitled to support or criticize us,” he wrote.
Furthermore, he added, “Nevertheless when it comes to my parent and my family, I will not hesitate to respond accordingly. It is important to show respect towards people and their families, irrespective of their professions.”
