Haris Rauf’s ‘0-6 Gesture’ to Indian Fans Becomes Top Trend on Social Media
Lahore – Pakistani fast bowler **Haris Rauf** went viral on social media after making a bold “0-6” hand gesture towards Indian fans during the Pakistan-India clash.
Unseen and Exclusive:#HarisRauf trolling Indians on boundary by mimicking the Rafale crash 😂#PAKvIND | #INDvPAK | #AsiaCup2025 pic.twitter.com/unyp6eMTAY
— Showbiz & News (@ShowbizAndNewz) September 21, 2025
While fielding near the boundary, Rauf was heckled by Indian spectators. In response, he gestured “0-6,” imitating the downing of Indian **Rafale fighter jets** by Pakistan. The act drew loud chants of “Rafale, Rafale” from Pakistani fans in the stadium and quickly became a top trend online.
Haris Rauf’s wife just posted an Instagram story 🚨
“Lost the game but won the battle” 🇵🇰🔥 pic.twitter.com/gn16NQTSHS
— Farid Khan (@_FaridKhan) September 21, 2025
Pakistan’s **Defence Minister Khawaja Asif** also reacted, praising Rauf: *“Haris Rauf thik takriya, kam chak ke rakh”* (Well done Haris, keep it up). He added that while cricket matches come and go, India will never forget the humiliation of “six-nil,” referring to the downing of six Indian aircraft in the May conflict.
Defence Minister Khawaja M. Asif lauded Haris Rauf for his 6-0 gestures against India.#TOKInAsiaCup #PAKvIND pic.twitter.com/d4h1N8ZEAi
— Times of Karachi (@TOKCityOfLights) September 21, 2025
Social media users joined in with memes and commentary, saying: *“We may not have won the match, but we won the war.”*
The gesture was a symbolic reminder of the aerial battle in which **Pakistan claimed to have shot down six Indian jets**, a moment still etched in the memories of fans on both sides.
