The face-off between India and Pakistan is always a spectacle, and the recent Super Four game of the Asia Cup 2025 was no exception. Beyond the exciting game, the expressive actions of players on the field captured attention. Pakistan’s Haris Rauf and Sahibzada Farhan stirred up excitement with their strong expressions, but India’s Arshdeep Singh became the center of conversation by responding with a gesture of his own. The event, which occurred in Dubai, quickly spread online, marking another moment in the intense history between the two countries.
Arshdeep Singh’s taunt of Haris Rauf with a playful action
India had just secured another decisive victory against Pakistan, continuing their streak of wins in the competition. As the players relaxed, Arshdeep decided to have some fun. He was seen on camera extending his arms like a fighter plane, clearly imitating Rauf’s well-known celebration from earlier during the game.
Adding to the humor of the clip was the backdrop—India’s wicketkeeper-batter Jitesh Sharma sitting in a relaxed manner, almost unaffected, while Arshdeep performed the taunting action in front of him. Jitesh’s relaxed attitude provided a stark contrast to Arshdeep’s playful expression, quickly turning the video into a social media hit.
Here’s the video:
Arshdeep cooked rauf and we didn’t even notice…😭😭pic.twitter.com/IO8bIf8RZl
— B̷O̷D̷Y̷G̷U̷A̷R̷D̷ (@kohli_goat) September 23, 2025
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Rauf and Sahibzada Farhan add to the excitement
Earlier in the game, Rauf had performed the fighter-jet celebration, aiming it towards the Indian side. This action caused a significant reaction from the spectators and heightened the tension. Adding to this, Pakistan’s opening batsman Sahibzada intensified the competition by marking his half-century with a bat gesture resembling a gun, which sparked considerable criticism. It was a notable action that prompted many responses within the stadium, but they were unaware that Arshdeep was preparing a response for later. As India clinched the victory, Arshdeep ensured he reciprocated—but this time, without the pressure of the game.
India maintain their streak of victories
Besides the playful exchanges, India once again demonstrated their status as favorites to win the Asia Cup. Kuldeep Yadav’s three-wicket performance in the initial India–Pakistan match and Abhishek Sharma’s powerful 74 off 39 in the recent encounter highlighted the Men in Blue’s advantage over their main rivals. The six-wicket win further solidified their position at the summit of the Super Four standings.
