Mohammad Rizwan's "India" Comment On Haris Rauf Incident Sparks Major Row

Many Pakistan cricketers jumped to the rescue of Haris Rauf, after a video went viral online, where the pacer is seen engaged in a heated squabble with a fan. After Pakistan's group stage exit from the 2024 T20 World Cup, a fan was caught on camera in an argument with Haris Rauf, having allegedly thrown insults at the player's family. Rauf's teammates Mohammad Rizwan, Shadab Khan and Hasan Ali, as well as Ahmed Shehzad, took to social media to address the behaviour of the fans.

"Let's keep the debate respectful and considerate of the players' families. Let's promote love, peace and respect for the GAME," tweeted fellow pacer Hasan Ali.

Shadab Khan was firmer with his words, criticising the fans' behaviour towards the cricketers.

"It is not OKAY to attack anyone personally in their family's presence, unacceptable. How would you feel if someone attacked you personally while with family?" posted Shadab on X.

A heated argument between Haris Rauf and a fan in the USA. pic.twitter.com/d2vt8guI1m

I've seen a video circulating online about Harry @HarisRauf14 and I urge all my dearest cricket fans to remember that criticism can be constructive without being hurtful. Let's keep the debate respectful and considerate of the players' families. Let's promote love, peace and…

It is the right of fans to criticise us for performances. We accept it and try to learn from it. It is not OKAY to attack anyone personally in their family's presence, unacceptable. How would u feel if someone attacked u personally while with family? #HarisRauf @HarisRauf14

Rizwan's post, however, triggered a major row, as he mentioned that it didn't matter if the fan was from India or Pakistan, despite the fact that it was cleared by the fan himself that he was