Jasprit Bumrah gave a fitting reply to Haris Rauf’s infamous aeroplane celebration in the Asia Cup final. After uprooting Rauf’s off stump with a fiery yorker in the penultimate over, Bumrah stunned fans by mimicking a crashing-plane gesture.
Jasprit Bumrah produced a perfect reply to Haris Rauf’s aeroplane celebration during the Asia Cup final. In the penultimate over, he bowled a scorching yorker that shattered Rauf’s off stump. What followed stunned everyone — Bumrah imitated Rauf’s crashing-plane act, sending social media buzzing with his unexpected yet cheeky gesture.
The Dubai International Cricket Stadium witnessed fireworks not just with the ball but also with Bumrah’s antics. After uprooting Rauf’s off stump, Bumrah lifted the entertainment levels by copying Rauf’s dipping-flight gesture. Fans were left in splits, and the send-off instantly became one of the night’s most talked-about moments.
The Dubai International Cricket Stadium witnessed fireworks not just with the ball but also with Bumrah’s antics. After uprooting Rauf’s off stump, Bumrah lifted the entertainment levels by copying Rauf’s dipping-flight gesture. Fans were left in splits, and the send-off instantly became one of the night’s most talked-about moments.
Haris Rauf had previously used the same gestures during the Super 4s game against India. After Pakistan endured a humiliating defeat, Rauf found himself surrounded by jeering Indian fans near the boundary ropes. Frustrated and agitated, the fiery pacer resorted to controversial celebrations that included aeroplane and 6-0 gestures.
Rauf’s “6-0” and plane gestures were more than playful trolling; they carried political undertones. The actions were a nod to Pakistan’s unsubstantiated claims of downing six Indian fighter jets during the 2019 border conflict.
Bumrah’s send-off, therefore, doubled as payback, mocking both Rauf’s cricketing celebration and its controversial symbolism.
