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NDTV
3 hours ago
- Sport
- NDTV
Haris Rauf All Smiles After Aggressive Act Towards Batter During MLC Game. Watch
San Francisco Unicorns pacer Haris Rauf was involved in a feisty encounter with MI New York batter Tajinder Singh during their Major League Cricket (MLC) 2025 encounter on Monday (IST). The incident happened after the final ball of the 15th over of MI's innnings, eventually leading to Rauf and Tajinder sharing a laugh. Tajinder, who was yet to open his account, was hit on the pads after Rauf fired a yorker. The umpire shook his head despite a confident appeal from the Unincorn players, including Rauf. After his appeal was ignored, Rauf quickly turned back, picked up the ball and looked ready to fire the ball back in case Tajinder was out of his crease. Rauf decided not to release the ball, seeing Tajinder inside the popping crease. However, the batter quickly backpedalled with a hand up to protect himself just in case the baller released the ball. It's getting a little hot out there — Cognizant Major League Cricket (@MLCricket) June 16, 2025 Coming back to the match, a momentum-shifting knock from Hassan Khan, followed by a match-turning half-century from Xavier Bartlett, ensured San Francisco Unicorns beat MI New York by three wickets to secure their third successive win of MLC 2025. However, it was a quick-fire knock from Hassan Khan (43 in 17 balls) at a crucial juncture of the match that turned the tide and brought the Unicorns right back into the game. Khan hit two fours and five sixes, including 17 runs from Ehsan Adil in an over. Hassan Khan's departure in the 12th over provided a window of opportunity for New York to come back into the game. But Bartlett had other plans. The Aussie all-rounder smashed Bracewell for three sixes in the 15th over, dropping the required run rate from 11 to 8 RPO. It didn't end there. Rauf continued his wicket-taking run, grabbing two scalps while Hassan Khan grabbed two before Pollard hit him for four maximums. MI New York will face Seattle Orcas on Wednesday, while SF Unicorns will head to Dallas for their next game against Texas Super Kings on Friday at the same venue. (With ANI Inputs)
Hindustan Times
12 hours ago
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
Haris Rauf's feisty act in MLC contest, threatens to hurl ball as batter backs off to avoid accident
A small mix-up led to a funny moment in the ongoing Major League Cricket, during a match between MI New York and San Francisco Unicorns in the Oakland Coliseum, California. During the first innings, with MI NY batting and the Unicorns bowling, Haris Rauf shared a light moment with batter Tajinder Singh, as the two players were involved in a minor clash. In the 15th over, with Tajinder new to the crease and Rauf steaming in, the Pakistan pacer fired a quick and fast one at the new batter's pads. Appealing for LBW, Rauf then turned towards the umpire, and back towards where the ball had rolled into his path. Picking the ball up quickly, Rauf looked ready to fire at the stumps in case Tajinder was out of his ground — but instead, looked up to see the batter right in his path. Tajinder quickly backpedalled with a hand up to protect himself just in case Rauf released the ball, but the bowler held on despite miming the action of a throw. That was the extent of the moment, however, with no bad blood between the two as they shared a laugh with each other. Rauf could be seen walking back to his mark with a smile on his face, seeing the funny side of the matter. Rauf would have the last laugh, too: despite going on to concede 58 runs in the last 5 overs to a Kieron Pollard explosion, and set to chase 183, San Francisco Unicorns could thank a remarkable batting display by Xavier Bartlett to take them home. A top order collapse in the powerplay meant that the Unicorns had to rely on the middle order to get over the line. Bartlett was supported by Rauf, who came in at number 9 and was at the non-striker's end when the Australian player hit the winning six. The Unicorns have won three out of three games to start the season, with Rauf being a big part of their success thus far. The Pakistan international is currently the leading wicket-taker in this year's tournament, topping the charts with 9 wickets in just three matches.
