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Last Updated:<\/span>September 29, 2025, 07:35 IST<\/time><\/p>\nJasprit Bumrah mocked Haris Rauf\u2019s aeroplane gesture as India beat Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2025 final. BJP and Kiren Rijiju praised Bumrah.<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\nJasprit Bumrah’s epic send-off to Haris Rauf<\/p>\n<\/figure>\nThe Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) lauded Jasprit Bumrah\u2019s fitting response to Haris Rauf\u2019s \u2018aeroplane\u2019 celebration during the historic first Asia Cup final between India and Pakistan on Sunday night.<\/p>\nIndia won the match by five wickets. It was a closely contested game, going to the last over, with Tilak Varma\u2019s unbeaten half-century and Kuldeep Yadav\u2019s four wickets being the highlights.<\/p>\nThe standout moment of the night came at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, where Jasprit Bumrah lit up the crowd by \u201cdowning an aircraft” \u2014 mimicking a plane crash \u2014 after cleaning up Haris Rauf in the penultimate over.<\/p>\nBumrah delivered a scorching yorker that shattered Rauf\u2019s off stump in the penultimate over. After the wicket, Bumrah gestured a crashing plane in a send-off to Rauf that went viral on social media.<\/p>\nThis comes after Haris Rauf 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.<\/p>\nRauf\u2019s \u201c6-0″ sign and plane gestures went beyond playful banter, echoing Pakistan\u2019s unverified claims of shooting down six Indian fighter jets during the 2019 border clash. Bumrah\u2019s send-off, therefore, doubled as payback, mocking both Rauf\u2019s cricketing celebration and its controversial symbolism.<\/p>\nBJP Reacts<\/strong><\/p>\nThe Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) posted about Bumrah\u2019s gesture on social media and said, \u201cIndia thrash Pakistan in <\/span>#AsiaCup2025<\/a><\/span> final! ???????????????? ???????????????????????? ???????????????????????? ????????????????????????\u2026<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0#????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????.”<\/span><\/p>\nUnion Minister Kiren Rijiju congratulated India on its win. He further shared a photo of Bumrah\u2019s gesture to Rauf and said, \u201cPakistan deserves this punishment.”<\/p>\n\n\n\u092a\u093e\u0915\u093f\u0938\u094d\u0924\u093e\u0928 \u0915\u094b \u0939\u093e\u0930\u0928\u093e \u0939\u0940 \u0925\u093e \u0914\u0930 \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u0939\u092e\u0947\u0936\u093e \u091a\u0948\u0902\u092a\u093f\u092f\u0928 \u0930\u0939\u0947\u0917\u093e!Congratulations India \ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf3 pic.twitter.com\/ATuefWPSjA<\/a>\u2014 Kiren Rijiju (@KirenRijiju) September 28, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nIndia Refuse To Take Trophy From Moshin Naqvi<\/strong><\/p>\nMeanwhile, the Indian cricket team refused to collect the 2025 Asia Cup trophy on Sunday. This unprecedented step was apparently taken because the trophy was supposed to be handed over by Mohsin Naqvi, who is not only the chairman of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) but also the chief of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and the interior minister of Pakistan.<\/p>\nA tense standoff delayed the start of the presentation ceremony. For over an hour, Naqvi remained on stage with other dignitaries slated to present the awards, while the Indian team waited nearby and the Pakistani players stayed in their dressing room.<\/p>\nReports suggest the Indians were informed that Naqvi would hand over the trophy, a proposal they refused, saying they did not wish to interact with him.<\/p>\nFirst Published:<\/span><\/p>\n\nSeptember 29, 2025, 07:35 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNews<\/a> india<\/a> ‘Pakistan Deserves…\u2019: BJP Cheers Bumrah\u2019s \u2018Flight\u2019 Send-Off To Haris Rauf Amid Gesture Row<\/span><\/div>\n\n\nDisclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use<\/a> and Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nRead More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Jasprit Bumrah’s epic send-off to Haris Rauf<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) lauded Jasprit Bumrah\u2019s fitting response to Haris Rauf\u2019s \u2018aeroplane\u2019 celebration during the historic first Asia Cup final between India and Pakistan on Sunday night.<\/p>\n
India won the match by five wickets. It was a closely contested game, going to the last over, with Tilak Varma\u2019s unbeaten half-century and Kuldeep Yadav\u2019s four wickets being the highlights.<\/p>\n
The standout moment of the night came at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, where Jasprit Bumrah lit up the crowd by \u201cdowning an aircraft” \u2014 mimicking a plane crash \u2014 after cleaning up Haris Rauf in the penultimate over.<\/p>\n
Bumrah delivered a scorching yorker that shattered Rauf\u2019s off stump in the penultimate over. After the wicket, Bumrah gestured a crashing plane in a send-off to Rauf that went viral on social media.<\/p>\n
This comes after Haris Rauf 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.<\/p>\n
Rauf\u2019s \u201c6-0″ sign and plane gestures went beyond playful banter, echoing Pakistan\u2019s unverified claims of shooting down six Indian fighter jets during the 2019 border clash. Bumrah\u2019s send-off, therefore, doubled as payback, mocking both Rauf\u2019s cricketing celebration and its controversial symbolism.<\/p>\n
BJP Reacts<\/strong><\/p>\nThe Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) posted about Bumrah\u2019s gesture on social media and said, \u201cIndia thrash Pakistan in <\/span>#AsiaCup2025<\/a><\/span> final! ???????????????? ???????????????????????? ???????????????????????? ????????????????????????\u2026<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0#????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????.”<\/span><\/p>\nUnion Minister Kiren Rijiju congratulated India on its win. He further shared a photo of Bumrah\u2019s gesture to Rauf and said, \u201cPakistan deserves this punishment.”<\/p>\n\n\n\u092a\u093e\u0915\u093f\u0938\u094d\u0924\u093e\u0928 \u0915\u094b \u0939\u093e\u0930\u0928\u093e \u0939\u0940 \u0925\u093e \u0914\u0930 \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u0939\u092e\u0947\u0936\u093e \u091a\u0948\u0902\u092a\u093f\u092f\u0928 \u0930\u0939\u0947\u0917\u093e!Congratulations India \ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf3 pic.twitter.com\/ATuefWPSjA<\/a>\u2014 Kiren Rijiju (@KirenRijiju) September 28, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nIndia Refuse To Take Trophy From Moshin Naqvi<\/strong><\/p>\nMeanwhile, the Indian cricket team refused to collect the 2025 Asia Cup trophy on Sunday. This unprecedented step was apparently taken because the trophy was supposed to be handed over by Mohsin Naqvi, who is not only the chairman of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) but also the chief of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and the interior minister of Pakistan.<\/p>\nA tense standoff delayed the start of the presentation ceremony. For over an hour, Naqvi remained on stage with other dignitaries slated to present the awards, while the Indian team waited nearby and the Pakistani players stayed in their dressing room.<\/p>\nReports suggest the Indians were informed that Naqvi would hand over the trophy, a proposal they refused, saying they did not wish to interact with him.<\/p>\nFirst Published:<\/span><\/p>\n\nSeptember 29, 2025, 07:35 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNews<\/a> india<\/a> ‘Pakistan Deserves…\u2019: BJP Cheers Bumrah\u2019s \u2018Flight\u2019 Send-Off To Haris Rauf Amid Gesture Row<\/span><\/div>\n\n\nDisclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use<\/a> and Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nRead More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) posted about Bumrah\u2019s gesture on social media and said, \u201cIndia thrash Pakistan in <\/span>#AsiaCup2025<\/a><\/span> final! ???????????????? ???????????????????????? ???????????????????????? ????????????????????????\u2026<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0#????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????.”<\/span><\/p>\nUnion Minister Kiren Rijiju congratulated India on its win. He further shared a photo of Bumrah\u2019s gesture to Rauf and said, \u201cPakistan deserves this punishment.”<\/p>\n\n\n\u092a\u093e\u0915\u093f\u0938\u094d\u0924\u093e\u0928 \u0915\u094b \u0939\u093e\u0930\u0928\u093e \u0939\u0940 \u0925\u093e \u0914\u0930 \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u0939\u092e\u0947\u0936\u093e \u091a\u0948\u0902\u092a\u093f\u092f\u0928 \u0930\u0939\u0947\u0917\u093e!Congratulations India \ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf3 pic.twitter.com\/ATuefWPSjA<\/a>\u2014 Kiren Rijiju (@KirenRijiju) September 28, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nIndia Refuse To Take Trophy From Moshin Naqvi<\/strong><\/p>\nMeanwhile, the Indian cricket team refused to collect the 2025 Asia Cup trophy on Sunday. This unprecedented step was apparently taken because the trophy was supposed to be handed over by Mohsin Naqvi, who is not only the chairman of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) but also the chief of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and the interior minister of Pakistan.<\/p>\nA tense standoff delayed the start of the presentation ceremony. For over an hour, Naqvi remained on stage with other dignitaries slated to present the awards, while the Indian team waited nearby and the Pakistani players stayed in their dressing room.<\/p>\nReports suggest the Indians were informed that Naqvi would hand over the trophy, a proposal they refused, saying they did not wish to interact with him.<\/p>\nFirst Published:<\/span><\/p>\n\nSeptember 29, 2025, 07:35 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNews<\/a> india<\/a> ‘Pakistan Deserves…\u2019: BJP Cheers Bumrah\u2019s \u2018Flight\u2019 Send-Off To Haris Rauf Amid Gesture Row<\/span><\/div>\n\n\nDisclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use<\/a> and Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nRead More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju congratulated India on its win. He further shared a photo of Bumrah\u2019s gesture to Rauf and said, \u201cPakistan deserves this punishment.”<\/p>\n
\n\u092a\u093e\u0915\u093f\u0938\u094d\u0924\u093e\u0928 \u0915\u094b \u0939\u093e\u0930\u0928\u093e \u0939\u0940 \u0925\u093e \u0914\u0930 \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u0939\u092e\u0947\u0936\u093e \u091a\u0948\u0902\u092a\u093f\u092f\u0928 \u0930\u0939\u0947\u0917\u093e!Congratulations India \ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf3 pic.twitter.com\/ATuefWPSjA<\/a>\u2014 Kiren Rijiju (@KirenRijiju) September 28, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nIndia Refuse To Take Trophy From Moshin Naqvi<\/strong><\/p>\nMeanwhile, the Indian cricket team refused to collect the 2025 Asia Cup trophy on Sunday. This unprecedented step was apparently taken because the trophy was supposed to be handed over by Mohsin Naqvi, who is not only the chairman of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) but also the chief of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and the interior minister of Pakistan.<\/p>\nA tense standoff delayed the start of the presentation ceremony. For over an hour, Naqvi remained on stage with other dignitaries slated to present the awards, while the Indian team waited nearby and the Pakistani players stayed in their dressing room.<\/p>\nReports suggest the Indians were informed that Naqvi would hand over the trophy, a proposal they refused, saying they did not wish to interact with him.<\/p>\nFirst Published:<\/span><\/p>\n\nSeptember 29, 2025, 07:35 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNews<\/a> india<\/a> ‘Pakistan Deserves…\u2019: BJP Cheers Bumrah\u2019s \u2018Flight\u2019 Send-Off To Haris Rauf Amid Gesture Row<\/span><\/div>\n\n\nDisclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use<\/a> and Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nRead More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\u092a\u093e\u0915\u093f\u0938\u094d\u0924\u093e\u0928 \u0915\u094b \u0939\u093e\u0930\u0928\u093e \u0939\u0940 \u0925\u093e \u0914\u0930 \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u0939\u092e\u0947\u0936\u093e \u091a\u0948\u0902\u092a\u093f\u092f\u0928 \u0930\u0939\u0947\u0917\u093e!Congratulations India \ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf3 pic.twitter.com\/ATuefWPSjA<\/a>\u2014 Kiren Rijiju (@KirenRijiju) September 28, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nIndia Refuse To Take Trophy From Moshin Naqvi<\/strong><\/p>\nMeanwhile, the Indian cricket team refused to collect the 2025 Asia Cup trophy on Sunday. This unprecedented step was apparently taken because the trophy was supposed to be handed over by Mohsin Naqvi, who is not only the chairman of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) but also the chief of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and the interior minister of Pakistan.<\/p>\nA tense standoff delayed the start of the presentation ceremony. For over an hour, Naqvi remained on stage with other dignitaries slated to present the awards, while the Indian team waited nearby and the Pakistani players stayed in their dressing room.<\/p>\nReports suggest the Indians were informed that Naqvi would hand over the trophy, a proposal they refused, saying they did not wish to interact with him.<\/p>\nFirst Published:<\/span><\/p>\n\nSeptember 29, 2025, 07:35 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNews<\/a> india<\/a> ‘Pakistan Deserves…\u2019: BJP Cheers Bumrah\u2019s \u2018Flight\u2019 Send-Off To Haris Rauf Amid Gesture Row<\/span><\/div>\n\n\nDisclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use<\/a> and Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nRead More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
India Refuse To Take Trophy From Moshin Naqvi<\/strong><\/p>\nMeanwhile, the Indian cricket team refused to collect the 2025 Asia Cup trophy on Sunday. This unprecedented step was apparently taken because the trophy was supposed to be handed over by Mohsin Naqvi, who is not only the chairman of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) but also the chief of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and the interior minister of Pakistan.<\/p>\nA tense standoff delayed the start of the presentation ceremony. For over an hour, Naqvi remained on stage with other dignitaries slated to present the awards, while the Indian team waited nearby and the Pakistani players stayed in their dressing room.<\/p>\nReports suggest the Indians were informed that Naqvi would hand over the trophy, a proposal they refused, saying they did not wish to interact with him.<\/p>\nFirst Published:<\/span><\/p>\n\nSeptember 29, 2025, 07:35 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNews<\/a> india<\/a> ‘Pakistan Deserves…\u2019: BJP Cheers Bumrah\u2019s \u2018Flight\u2019 Send-Off To Haris Rauf Amid Gesture Row<\/span><\/div>\n\n\nDisclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use<\/a> and Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nRead More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Meanwhile, the Indian cricket team refused to collect the 2025 Asia Cup trophy on Sunday. This unprecedented step was apparently taken because the trophy was supposed to be handed over by Mohsin Naqvi, who is not only the chairman of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) but also the chief of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and the interior minister of Pakistan.<\/p>\n
A tense standoff delayed the start of the presentation ceremony. For over an hour, Naqvi remained on stage with other dignitaries slated to present the awards, while the Indian team waited nearby and the Pakistani players stayed in their dressing room.<\/p>\n
Reports suggest the Indians were informed that Naqvi would hand over the trophy, a proposal they refused, saying they did not wish to interact with him.<\/p>\n
September 29, 2025, 07:35 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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