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WATCH: Haris Rauf charges at fan despite wife's attempts to hold him back

The fan eventually walked away, leaving the scene behind

WATCH: Haris Rauf charges at fan despite wife's attempts to hold him back PHOTO: AFP

In a heated incident following Pakistan's exit from the 2024 T20 World Cup, cricketer Haris Rauf was seen engaging in a verbal altercation with a fan in the USA.

Accompanied by his wife, Rauf appeared visibly furious as he charged towards the fan, despite attempts from those around him to intervene.

The confrontation escalated as Rauf, undeterred by his wife and friends' efforts to hold him back, jumped over bushes to confront the fan face-to-face. In the process, his footwear came off, but this did not deter him from continuing his approach. Despite his wife's and an official's attempts to calm the situation, their efforts proved futile.

The fan eventually walked away, leaving the scene behind. The incident, recorded on video, has gone viral on the internet, attracting significant attention and highlighting the post-World Cup tensions.

The Men in Green experienced a disappointing T20 World Cup campaign as they were eliminated from the tournament without reaching the super eight round. Led by Babar Azam, the team was placed in Group A alongside India, USA, Canada, and Ireland.

They suffered consecutive defeats at the hands of the co-hosts USA and their arch-rivals India. However, they managed to win their last two group matches against Canada and Ireland, concluding their tournament with two wins and two losses, earning a total of four points.