{"id":9187,"date":"2025-09-22T16:09:26","date_gmt":"2025-09-22T10:39:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/?p=639858"},"modified":"2025-09-22T16:25:38","modified_gmt":"2025-09-22T10:55:38","slug":"lost-the-game-but-won-the-battle-pakistan-pacer-haris-raufs-wife-adds-drama-to-rivalry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/cricket\/lost-the-game-but-won-the-battle-pakistan-pacer-haris-raufs-wife-adds-drama-to-rivalry\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cLost the game but won the battle,\u201d Pakistan pacer Haris Rauf\u2019s wife adds drama to rivalry"},"content":{"rendered":"

India cruised to a comfortable six-wicket victory over Pakistan in their Asia Cup 2025 Super Four match in Dubai, but the buzz didn\u2019t end on the field. The drama spilled over to social media after Pakistan pacer Haris Rauf\u2019s wife posted an Instagram story featuring a photo of her husband showing a \u201c6-0\u201d hand sign. She captioned it, \u201cLost the match but won the battle.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

The post quickly went viral, with fans interpreting it as a cheeky nod to India, even though Pakistan lost the match. The \u201c6-0\u201d gesture is linked to claims often circulated in Pakistan regarding the shooting down of six Indian fighter jets during India\u2019s Operation Sindoor. While these claims have been widely debunked, the gesture was used by Pakistani fans and Haris Rauf during the cricket match.<\/p>\n

On the field, India took control right from the start. The opening pair of Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill laid the foundation for the chase. Abhishek made a statement by smashing a six off the very first ball from Shaheen Afridi, putting Pakistan on the back foot immediately.<\/p>\n

Tensions flared at times, with verbal exchanges between the Indian openers and Pakistani bowlers, notably Shaheen Afridi and Haris Rauf. Despite Pakistan picking up a couple of wickets after the drinks break, India\u2019s dominance was clear. Abhishek Sharma\u2019s 74-run innings, featuring massive sixes\u2014particularly one over mid-wicket off Abrar Ahmed\u2014was the highlight of the match.<\/p>\n

Shubman Gill, along with Tilak Varma and the other Indian batters, made sure the chase remained smooth. India secured a straightforward six-wicket win, marking a strong start to their Super Four campaign. They now need just one more win to confirm a spot in the finals, while Pakistan will need back-to-back victories to get a rematch with India in the summit clash.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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