RCB brutally mocks Haris Rauf after his fight with the Pakistan fan; Virat Kohli comes into the picture

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) admin brutally mocked Pakistan pacer Haris Rauf on the official social media handle on Tuesday, June 18. The Royal Challengers Bengaluru post came after Haris Rauf's fight with a Pakistani fan following the Men in Green's group-stage exit during the 2024 T20 World Cup.

Haris Rauf made headlines with his public altercation with a fan in the United States of America (USA). The tearaway pacer charged towards the fan after the two engaged in a war of words. In a viral video on social media, people around him tried to stop and hold Rauf back when he charged towards the fan.

The 30-year-old pacer approached the fan despite efforts from his family and friends to stop him. The fan eventually walked away. Rauf was visibly upset by the fan's comments and questioned his upbringing before being pulled away from the scene. The video has gone viral across social media platforms.

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Haris Rauf took to Twitter to address the situation after a video of the incident surfaced online. He emphasized that he welcomes public feedback as a public figure, but comments about his family are off-limits. Rauf stated that respecting people and their families is crucial, regardless of their professions.

"I decided not to bring this on social media, but now that the video is out, I feel it is necessary to address the situation. As public figures, we are open to receiving all kinds of feedback from the public. They are entitled to support us or criticize us. Nevertheless, when it comes to my parents or my family, I will not hesitate to respond accordingly. It is important to show respect towards people and their families, irrespective of their professions," Rauf wrote on Twitter.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Brutally Mocks Haris Rauf

Following the incident, Royal Challengers Bengaluru took to X (formerly known as Twitter) to mock Haris Rauf. The IPL franchise shared a picture of Virat Kohli with the caption, "Today's date - 18.6 This shot - 18.6 Iconic". This post refers to Virat's iconic six off Haris during the T20 World Cup 2022 in Melbourne.

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Virat Kohli played a memorable knock against Pakistan during the 2022 T20 World Cup. The right-handed batter helped the Indian team snatch victory from the jaws of defeat. He scored an unbeaten 82 runs off 53 balls, including 6 fours and 4 sixes. The Men in Blue registered victory on the final ball of the match.

The Indian team needed 28 runs from only eight balls, with Haris Rauf bowling. Virat Kohli turned the game with two consecutive sixes, bringing India back into contention. Kohli's six on the last ball of the penultimate over was later hailed as the 'Shot of the Century' by the International Cricket Council (ICC).

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