Rauf's reaction spread like wildfire, and videos of his gesture went viral on social media. The 31 year-old drew flak from numerous Indian fans, who trolled and lampooned him for his action, During the incident, Rauf was teased by the fans with the chants of "Virat Kohil". This gesture again invited the ire of Indian fans who accused the Pakistani team of being spoilsports and indulging in needless drama. Coming to the fixture on Sunday night, Pakistan managed to crawl its way to 171/5, their highest against India while batting first in T2015. In reply, Abhishek (74) and Shubman Gill (47) raised a 105-run opening stand to pave the way for India's trumph.