Pakistan's Sahibzada Farhan celebrates fifty with firing gun celebration vs India months after Pahalgam terror attack

Pakistan’s Sahibzada Farhan brought up his fifty in style during the Asia Cup 2025 Super 4 clash against India on Sunday, September 21. He scored a massive six off Axar Patel in the 10th over to bring up his half-century, which gave Pakistan some momentum.

Farhan’s celebration was controversial, as he did a firing gun gesture looking at his dugout. This immediately caught attention on social media as it comes just months after the tragic Pahalgam terror attack, where 26 innocent Indian tourists were killed by attackers from Pakistan.

Fans react to Farhan’s celebration

“Disappointed with Sahibzada Farhan’s gun gesture after his fifty in the Ind vs Pak match. Felt like a jab at India’s hospitality. BCCI & Modi should reconsider hosting such matches when respect isn’t mutual,” one fan wrote.

Earlier, India captain Suryakumar Yadav refused to shake hands with Pakistan skipper Salman Ali Agha at the toss, continuing the drama from the previous game. In the group stage encounter between the two sides, the Indian team had refused to shake hands with their Pakistani counterparts, with SKY even dedicating the victory to the Pahalgam terror attack victims and the armed forces.

Farhan was eventually dismissed by Shivam Dube for 58 off 45 balls. Earlier, Dube had taken the wicket of Saim Ayub after he scored 21 runs. Pakistan opener Fakhar Zaman was sent back in a controversial way after being caught behind by Sanju Samson off Hardik Pandya’s bowling. Kuldeep Yadav took the wicket of Hussain Talat.