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Pakistani Commentators Say “Boys Can Do Some Firing”, Sahibzada Farhan Does “Firing” Gesture To Celebrate 50, Rauf Makes 6-0 Gesture At Ind-Pak Clash Days After “Raze Somnath” Comment

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Pakistani Commentators Say "Boys Can Do Some Firing", Sahibzada Farhan Does "Firing" Gesture To Celebrate 50, Rauf Makes 6-0 Gesture At Ind-Pak Clash Days After "Raze Somnath" Comment

Just a few days after a Pakistani sports commentator claimed that the Pakistani cricket team could raze the Somnath temple, another video surfaced making similar claims

In the backdrop of the India-Pakistan match in the ongoing Asia Cup, a panel of speakers are seen talking. The host asks, “Sir if our boys give it their all, do you think we will win the match?”

To this, the commentator replies, “In my opinion, they can either do this, or I’d suggest some boys can do some firing. Just finish the match. That is confirm for us.” – this seems to be pointing to firing in terms of bullets.

This comes amid the actions of Pakistan batsman Sahibzada Farhan who marked his half-century against India with an unusual gun firing gesture, rather than the traditional bat raise or fist pump. The 34-ball fifty was a pivotal moment in the match, helping Pakistan post their highest T20 total against India. The celebration immediately drew attention, sparking debate over whether it was a spontaneous expression of passion or a provocative act given the tense India-Pakistan rivalry.

Pakistan pacer Haris Rauf sparked controversy by making a provocative “6-0” gesture towards Indian fans while fielding near the boundary. The signal, referencing Pakistan’s politically charged and unverified claims of downing six Indian fighter jets after Operation Sindoor, was accompanied by Rauf mimicking a crashing plane. The gesture came as Indian supporters chanted Virat Kohli’s name, and it drew loud boos and widespread outrage online. On-field tensions escalated further when Rauf exchanged heated words with Abhishek Sharma after a boundary, forcing the umpire to intervene. India ultimately won the match by six wickets.

A few days ago, around the time of the first India-Pakistan match, a video of Pakistani sports commentator Shahnawaz Rana making derogatory remarks about the Somnath temple during a cricket discussion has gone viral on social media and has triggered widespread outrage on various platforms.

Rana, speaking on the YouTube channel Sports Roundup on September 11, said “If you play well, then there’s no reason you can’t defeat them; and I say this with full confidence, because I have criticized this team a lot  – all their programs bear witness, and the one sitting with me today, making all sorts of gestures, I keep asking, why is it like this, why is it this way? But listen to me, this is my homeland, this is my team. And this is the team that, at any given moment, can do something like raze the Somnath temple, and at any time, can scale K2. So, never hold the kind of expectations from this team that make you think, “No, they absolutely cannot do it.” It’s possible. That’s the thing,” while attempting to boost confidence ahead of the September 14 India–Pakistan clash.

The comment on razing Somnath temple, widely criticised online, has been labelled as an instance of casual Hinduphobia being normalised in Pakistani cricket commentary.

The controversy comes a year after another Pakistani commentator, Sohrab Barkat, mocked Hindu beliefs during his coverage of the India–South Africa T20 World Cup final, invoking references to the sacred cow and Lord Vishnu.

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