Overview

• Jasprit Bumrah clean bowled Haris Rauf in the 18th over and responded with a ‘fighter jet’ celebration in Dubai.
• Haris Rauf had made a similar gesture during the Super Four clash and received a 30% match-fee fine for that action.
• India declined to accept the Asia Cup trophy and medals during the presentation, with broadcaster Simon Doull reading an ACC statement confirming no on-stage award.
• Union minister Kiren Rijiju praised Bumrah’s gesture on X, posting “Pakistan deserves this punishment.”
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi referenced “Operation Sindoor” in his congratulatory message after India’s five‑wicket win.