Following Haris Rauf's penalty for using "abusive language" during the Asia Cup match against India, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi has stepped in to personally pay the fine imposed by the International Cricket Council (ICC). The ICC fined Rauf 30 percent of his match fee for the incident. Sahibzada Farhan, another Pakistani player, received a warning from the ICC for a controversial celebration gesture during the same match.

Reports indicate that the penalties arose from the Super Fours fixture against India. Rauf's fine was a result of using abusive language, while Farhan's warning stemmed from a "gun-shot" gesture, which was perceived as provocative. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) reportedly lodged a complaint with the ICC match referee, Andy Pycroft, regarding the actions of both players, deeming them to have crossed the line of acceptable on-field behavior.

In response, the PCB retaliated by filing a complaint against Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav. The PCB alleged that Yadav made political comments regarding the Pahalgam terror attack. The ICC also fined Suryakumar Yadav 30% of his match fee.

According to reports, during the September 21 match, Rauf made gestures that were interpreted as mocking India's military actions, seemingly in response to Indian supporters chanting "Kohli, Kohli," referencing the sixes hit by Virat Kohli off Rauf during a previous T20 World Cup game. It was also reported that Rauf directed abuses towards Indian openers Shubman Gill and Abhishek Sharma during his bowling spell.

Mohsin Naqvi's decision to personally cover Rauf's fine has drawn mixed reactions. Naqvi is also the Interior Minister in the current Pakistan government. He is known for making provocative statements against India. Following the incident, Naqvi shared a meme featuring Cristiano Ronaldo, which was interpreted as a reference to Rauf's penalty.