Overview

• Farhan blasted a half-century with five fours and three sixes, reaching 50 by hitting Axar Patel for six as Pakistan surged to roughly 91 in the first 10 overs.
• He then mimed firing a gun toward the dugout, a moment widely broadcast that prompted condemnation on social media for poor judgment in a charged rivalry.
• News18 highlighted that reactions were especially fierce given the recent Pahalgam attack that killed 26 Indian tourists, though a minority framed the act as heat-of-the-moment exuberance.
• InsideSport reported Pakistan failed to hit a boundary for 7–8 overs after the celebration as India’s bowlers wrested back control, alongside on-field verbal run-ins involving Abhishek Sharma and Shaheen Afridi.
• India won the match and moved to the top of the Super Four standings, with no official disciplinary action reported in the coverage regarding the gesture.