Haris Rauf stuns fans with 'adaab' wicket-taking celebration after BBL's 'slit-throat' act

Big Bash League witnessed a double hat-trick day on Wednesday with Rashid Khan picking up a hat-trick against Sydney Sixers and n Melbourne Stars Pakistani pacer Haris Rauf picking up a hattrick against Sydney Thunder. After picking up three wickets, Haris Rauf had an unusual style of celebration.

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BBL: Haris Rauf throat cutting celebration 

Pakistan pacer was in middle of a huge controversy after his celebration. He did it after picking wickets against Sydney Thunder. After dismissing each batsman, pacer was seen making a gesture where he is slicing his throat. He followed it up with an aggressive body langu towards batsman.

His celebration was deemed extremely aggressive by many viewers and y vented out ir anger on Twitter. People felt that with younger fans watching BBL, such behaviour was unacceptable.

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BBL: Haris Rauf 'adaab' celebration 

26-year-old pacer was in middle of severe criticism following his ‘throat-slashing’ celebration. He decided to bring in new ‘adaab’ celebration to celebrate his wickets. It is something which is common in Islam culture. 

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BBL: Haris Rauf hat-trick   

Pakistan's pacer Haris Rauf struck gold in three consecutive balls in 19th over to get rid of Gilkes, Sams and Ferguson. He recorded  second hat-trick of  day from a bowler. Melbourne Stars won toss and chose to bowl first. For Sydney Thunder, Matw Gilkes scored 41, Callum Ferguson made 35 and Usman Khawaja made 33 runs. Haris Rauf's hat-trick ensured only two runs were given away in final over. 

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(Im Courtesy: BBL Twitter)