Sahibzada Farhan's 'Gunfire' Celebration after half century

In Brief

• Sahibzada Farhan's Half-Century Celebration

• Pakistan's Sahibzada Farhan's celebration after scoring a half-century sparks a strong controversy

• Completed the half-century and held the bat like a gun, mimicking shooting

(Sahibzada Farhan) A major controversy has erupted over the celebration by Pakistan's opener Sahibzada Farhan after scoring a half-century in the India-Pakistan match of the Asia Cup 2025 Super-4 round. India defeated Pakistan by 6 wickets in the match held on Sunday (September 21). On the strength of Abhishek Sharma's impressive innings of 74 runs, Team India chased the target of 172 runs in 18.5 overs. However, the post-match discussion was dominated by Farhan's controversial act.

Sahibzada Farhan completed a half-century in 34 balls and celebrated by holding the bat like a gun and mimicking shooting. This celebration has sparked outrage as memories of the Pahalgam terrorist attack are still fresh. There is strong opposition to this on social media. Many have said that this act is like rubbing salt into India's wounds. Therefore, there is a demand for action to be taken against Farhan.

Sahibzada Farhan scored 58 runs. The way he celebrated after scoring a half-century has gone viral on social media, and there is visible anger on social media. Many reactions are coming in on this incident, and there is a demand for action to be taken against him.