Haris Rauf has made an official statement regarding his fight with a Pakistani fan in the United States. The problems for the Pakistan cricket team do not seem to end. The team faced early elimination from the 2024 T20 World Cup after finishing third in Group A behind India and the United States.
The Men in Green lost their first match against the United States in shocking fashion. The game went to the Super Over, but Pakistan could not hold their nerve to give the United States a memorable victory. In the next match, Pakistan lost another close match to arch-rivals India by 6 runs.
The shocking defeats left Pakistan dependent on other results to move forward. But unfortunately the match between the USA and Ireland was canceled due to rain, giving the USA an extra point and securing their qualification for the Super Eights.
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Haris Rauf furious over Pakistan’s early exit
Pakistani fast bowler Haris Rauf has shown his frustration on social media and urged people to show respect towards his parents and family. In his tweet, Rauf admitted that he is open to receiving all kinds of criticism on social media but that he will not tolerate anything against his family.
“I decided not to post this on social media, but now that the video is out, I feel it is necessary to address the situation. As public figures, we are open to receiving all kinds of comments from the public. They have the right to support or criticize us, however , when it comes to my parents and my family, I will not hesitate to respond accordingly. It is important to show respect towards people and their families, regardless of their profession,” Rauf tweeted on X (formerly Twitter). .
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– Haris Rauf (@HarisRauf14) June 18, 2024
Haris Rauf had a good tournament with the ball as he picked up 7 wickets in four matches at an average of 14.42 and an economy rate of 6.73. In the important match against arch-rivals India, Rauf took 3-21 in three overs and helped Pakistan restrict India to 119.
Rauf is an important part of Pakistan’s fast bowling line-up along with Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Amir and Naseem Shah. His high pace, close to 150 km/h, makes him a unique prospect for his team. The 30-year-old has picked up 102 wickets in 72 T20Is so far at an average of 20.94.
But Pakistan’s batting faltered as they scored only 113-7 in 20 overs, trailing by 6 runs. Pakistan’s bowlers had a good time in the tournament, but their batsmen did not live up to the expectations. Although Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan, two of Pakistan’s best batsmen, scored runs, they had strike rates of 101.66 and 90.90 respectively.
While Pakistan suffered an early elimination, the United States made history by reaching the Super Eight stage for the first time. India topped Group A with 7 points from four matches. The Men in Blue were the only undefeated team in the group. Meanwhile, the United States finished second with 5 points to their name. They recorded crucial victories over Canada and Pakistan.
