haris rauf argument with fan

In the age of social media, moments can swiftly transition from obscurity to virality. While it gives someone stardom overnight, many people also get trolled because of this. A similar thing happened with Pakistani cricketer Haris Rauf. A video featuring him has recently captivated online audiences but in a very negative sense.

The footage depicts Rauf engaged in a heated scuffle with a fan. Soon, the video rapidly spread across various platforms and sparked widespread discussion and debate among fans and critics. While people and members of the cricket fraternity are giving their opinions on the incident, Haris Rauf has now released a statement on it.

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Haris Rauf’s video went viral on social media platforms.

Star Pakistani cricketer Haris Rauf recently got into a verbal spat with a man in Florida. While taking a stroll across the city with his spouse, Rauf became enraged with the man. Looking at the viral video, it seemed like he heard something that he didn’t agree with or enjoy.

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As Rauf was about to hit the man physically, a few individuals intervened to stop him. He managed to break free from his wife’s hold despite her attempts to stop him. After exchanging a few angry words, no one hit anyone, thanks to the actions of those nearby.
In the video, Rauf was also seen categorizing him as an Indian, saying, “Indian hoga.”
To this, a man replied,

“Pakistani hoon.”

Despite Rauf’s wife’s persistent efforts to calm him, Haris Rauf appeared clearly agitated by the man’s repeated confrontations and arguments with him.

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Have a look at the viral video

What does Haris Rauf have to say about his viral video?

Amid the controversy growing bigger and bigger, Rauf openly discussed the issue and declared he would “not hesitate to respond” if his family was brought into the controversy. In an Instagram story, Rauf shared a note, saying,

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“I decided not to bring this up 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 feedback from the public. They are entitled to support or criticize us. Nevertheless, when it comes to my parent and my family, I will not hesitate to respond accordingly. It is important to show respect towards people and their families, irrespective of their professions.”

How did people react to this incident?

Following their elimination in the group stage of the T20 World Cup, Pakistani cricketers have come under heavy fire. After their terrible T20 World Cup campaign, Pakistan’s skipper Babar Azam and five other players—Mohammad Amir, Imad Wasim, Haris Rauf, Shadab Khan, and Azam Khan—have chosen to spend their holidays in London before going back home. Along with the rest of the team, the six players will not be arriving in Pakistan on Tuesday. A few players intend to visit London to spend time with friends and relatives.

Due to this, Pakistani cricketers have been trolled brutally everywhere. That’s why, when Haris Rauf engaged in a heated scuffle with a fan, many people took the man’s side and criticized Rauf for not taking criticism.

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On the other hand, many people also criticized a man for behaving rudely with a Pakistani cricketer while he was with his family.

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People from the cricket fraternity also took a stand on the incident. The former captain of Pakistan, Mohammad Hafeez, asked supporters to respect the players’ privacy and offered his support to Rauf. Similar to Hafeez, Pacer Hassan Ali had similar opinions regarding viral videos. Cricketers Shaheen Afridi and Shadab Khan also supported Haris and took a stand for him on the X platform.

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As the dust begins to settle around the viral video of Haris Rauf’s heated scuffle, the cricketer’s response has provided much-needed context and clarity to the incident. However, there has still been conjecture over the privacy of players and family members.

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Varanya Mishra
Varanya Mishra
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