[Watch] ‘Cricket hai, Jung nahi…’ – Haris Rauf Fires Back at Journalist’s ‘Lack of Aggression’ Question During India-Pakistan Match

Pakistan pacer Haris Rauf had a heated exchange with a journalist after he was questioned about the lack of aggression from the Pakistan cricket team during their matches against the archrival India.

In a press conference prior to their India tour, Pakistani pacer Haris Rauf said that the team is not going on any war against India but play a cricket match and they do show aggression when needed.

Here’s what Haris Rauf had to say on being asked about the pack of aggression during India-Pakistan matches:

“Cricket Khel rahe hai, Jung thodi lagi hui hai. [Why should I go and fight with Indians? It is cricket and not war.]”

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Rauf was ruled out of Pakistan’s final Super 4 match against Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup 2023 due to a shoulder injury. However, now he has completed his recovery and has been added to Pakistan World Cup squad.

However, Pakistan have suffered a big blow after their pace sensation Naseem Shah was out of the prestigious event. Hasan Ali has been named in the World Cup squad of Pakistan as Naseem Shah’s replacement.

Pakistan Squad for ICC World Cup 2023

Babar Azam (c), Shadab Khan (vc), Muhammad Rizwan, Imam-ul-Haq, Abdullah Shafique, Saud Shakeel, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Iftikhar Ahmed, Muhammad Nawaz, Muhammad Wasim Junior, Agha Salman, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Usama Mir