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Haris Rauf to face PCB's wrath as one-dimensional pacer reportedly set for T20I axe

Anurag Dasgupta

Pakistan pacer to be dropped from T20Is [Source: AFP Photo] Pakistan pacer to be dropped from T20Is [Source: AFP Photo]

The Asia Cup 2025 is done and dusted for Pakistan, and now the focus shifts towards the South Africa series at home as the Men in Green will play the Tests, followed by the white-ball leg. Despite reaching the finals of the Asia Cup, Pakistan had a disappointing campaign as they lost three in a row against India.

Barring a couple of players, almost everyone disappointed as several stars now face PCB’s wrath before the South Africa T20Is. If the latest report is to be believed, then Pakistan’s run-machine bowler, Haris Rauf could be axed from the T20I squad after his dismal bowling display in the finals against India.

According to reports by Geo News, Rauf is one of those Asia Cup bound Pakistan players who are likely to be snubbed from the upcoming T20Is vs the Proteas. Pakistan had the Asia Cup final in the palm of their hands before the Indian batters targeted Rauf and snatched the game from jaws of defeat. So much so, that former Pakistan star, Wasim Akram even called Rauf a "bowling run-machine."

Why one-dimensional pacer is set to be snubbed?

Haris Rauf was not included in the first couple of Asia Cup games for Pakistan, but the fast bowler was eventually drafted into the playing XI, and the pacer made an instant impact as he ended the campaign with nine wickets in five games. However, it took just one match to ruin his bowling image.

In the finals against India, the Men in Blue were in a spot of bother as the Pakistan spinners had choked them for runs. However, Rauf’s over turned the tides as the Indian team snatched 17 runs off him, and it completely flipped the momentum.

In the last over of the match, Rauf failed to defend 10 runs as he conceded 50 runs in 3.4 overs and seemingly won the tournament for India with his average bowling in the finals. While the other Pakistan bowlers used the change in variation and their skillsets to trouble the Indian batters, Rauf continued to give away pace on the ball, and this one-dimensional and predictable bowling helped the Men in Blue to win the contest.