During the third T20I between Pakistan and South Africa at the Gaddafi Stadium on Saturday, November 1, a section of home fans directed derogatory chants toward Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah. Pakistan cricketer Sahibzada Farhan, who was fielding near the boundary at the time, appeared to validate the offensive remarks by smiling and clapping.
The incident occurred when fans were heard shouting 'Bumrah ke abbu' Bumrah's father from the stands, a moment captured in a video that quickly went viral on social media. Farhan's reaction drew criticism online for seemingly endorsing the taunts. Farhan and Bumrah had faced each other recently during the Asia Cup T20 in the UAE, where Farhan became the first batter in T20I history to hit the Indian pacer for three sixes in a single match.
Meanwhile, Pakistan sealed the three-match T20I series 2-1 after defeating South Africa by four wickets in the final game. The hosts restricted the visitors to 139/9 in 20 overs before chasing down the target in 19 overs, thanks to skipper Babar Azam's 68 off 47 balls.