Overview
- A social-media clip shows Haris Rauf and fellow pacer Hassan Ali flying kites in Lahore after both were left out of Pakistan’s T20 World Cup 2026 squad.
- Head coach Mike Hesson said Rauf was considered but the selectors preferred the pace trio of Shaheen, Salman and Naseem for their three-phase versatility.
- Recent reports frame the decision with Rauf’s Asia Cup 2025 returns, including 50 runs conceded in four overs in the final and an overall economy of about nine.
- Coverage also recalls an ICC sanction for Rauf over mocking gestures toward Indian players, which resurfaced in online reactions to the new video.
- Pakistan are scheduled to play their World Cup matches in Sri Lanka under a neutral-venue arrangement, and there is no indication of a selection rethink or fresh disciplinary action.