Virat, Shivam, Tilak's Sixes Derailed Haris Rauf's Career: The 'Rawalpindi Rocket' Grounded

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News18•20-02-2026, 07:00
Virat, Shivam, Tilak's Sixes Derailed Haris Rauf's Career: The 'Rawalpindi Rocket' Grounded
- •Haris Rauf, once known as the 'Rawalpindi Rocket', faced a career downturn after being hit for sixes by Indian batsmen.
- •In the 2022 T20 World Cup, Virat Kohli hit two crucial sixes off Rauf in the 19th over, shifting the match in India's favor.
- •Tilak Varma and Shivam Dube further punished Rauf in the Asia Cup final, where he conceded 50 runs in 3.4 overs.
- •Rauf's '6-0' gesture to Indian fans during an Asia Cup match, referencing a false narrative, led to a BCCI complaint and ICC fine.
- •Despite a strong overall T20 and ODI record, Rauf was not selected for the recent T20 World Cup squad after these performances against India.
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