In the video, an irate Rauf can be seen running towards the fan and suggesting he must be Indian.The fan replied that he is Pakistani. Three to four other fans intervened to stop Rauf from escalating the situation further.
Following the viral spread of the video, Rauf also posted a message on social media stating that he would not tolerate abuse directed at him or his family.
Pakistan had a disappointing run in Group A of the ongoing T20 World Cup, finishing with a narrow three-wicket win against Ireland on Sunday in their final match. They had earlier suffered defeats against co-hosts USA and arch-rivals India, before securing a seven-wicket victory over Canada.
With four points from four games, Pakistan finished third in their group, missing out on a spot in the Super Eight. India and USA secured the top two spots to advance.
Supporting Rauf, Pakistan’s star opening batsman Mohammad Rizwan stated, “No one has the right to disrespect any human being.”
“It is irrelevant whether the person who disrespected Haris Rauf was from Pakistan or India. What truly matters is that this individual lacked values and manners,” Rizwan said on his social media account.
“No one has the right to disrespect any human being, especially in front of their family members. Such appalling behavior must be stopped. Values like tolerance, respect, and compassion are increasingly rare commodities,” he said.
Rauf and five other players including Pakistan captain Babar Azam, Mohammad Amir, Imad Wasim, Shadab Khan, and Azam Khan have decided to spend their holidays in London before returning to Pakistan after their disastrous T20 World Cup campaign.
The above-mentioned players plan to spend time with friends and family in London.