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IND vs PAK, Asia Cup 2025: Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra set the record straight with his critical yet straightforward remarks about Pakistan players Shahibzada Farhan and Harris Rauf following their 'delusional' celebrations/actions during their recent Asia Cup Super 4s clash. Farhan performed a supposed 'gunshot' celebration while Rauf was spotted signalling six fingers to the crowd, indicating his team's performance against India.

Chopra schooled Farhan, stating his poor strike-rate did not warrant a celebration in the first place. Notably, Farhan played with a strike rate of 129, which proved costly for his team. The former India opener from his official YouTube channel stated:

"This celebration, with a strike rate of 129? Last time against India, you couldn't even make it run a ball, and now the strike rate is just 129. The world is flying Rafael, and you're flying a kite and celebrating."

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Rauf was seen gesturing a plane take-off and landing with his hand when the crowd booed him in the second innings as India chased the target.

Reflecting on his actions, Chopra said, "Harris' plane takes off and falls. Everyone asked the same question in Melbourne - Is that a bird, or a plane? And then that plane landed. Where? Near the sight screen as Kohli hit that brilliant shot. You must remember!"

Later, Rauf signalled "6-0" to the crowd, an action that did not sit well with Chopra as he criticised the Pakistan bowler's action while reminding everyone of the records that India hold against them in recent T20Is and ODI World Cups."

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And it's not 6-0. Come on, man, improve your math! It's actually 7-0! Because India have won the last T20 Internationals against Pakistan. It'd even be fine if you say 8-0 because the ICC ODI World Cup matches, India-8, Pakistan-0. Thank god this match was being telecast live on TV, or else you'd have claimed a victory in this too," Chopra concluded.

Inputs from IANS