Asia Cup 2025 | Match referee Richie Richardson penalises Rauf and Surya while Farhan let go with a warning

Although the game between the two was one-sided, favoring the Men in Blue, there was still a lot of drama and confrontation between the players, which was not appreciated by the two cricketing boards. While the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) lodged a complaint against the Indian skipper for making comments about the military skirmishes between the two nations, the BCCI also made a complaint to the ICC against Sahibzada Farhan’s gun celebration and Haris Rauf’s insensitive gestures towards the Indian fans. 

While both Surya and Rauf were given penalties for their actions by match referee Richie Richardson, Farhan was let go with a warning after the disciplinary hearing was held. It was also confirmed that the Indian captain had made a ‘not guilty’ plea, which was rejected by Richardson, and the Indian board has appealed against the verdict.