In an undated circulated video on social media, the 24-year-old pacer could be seen mocking the Border Security Force (BSF) of India as he emulated the Ranger, patted his thigh and flexed his muscles at the Indian soldiers and spectators on the other side before doing his signature wicket-taking celebration step.
It should be noted that Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) had also shared pictures of Ali and his teammates visiting the border to see the ceremonial lowering of the flag.
@TheRealPCB team at wahga border @RealHa55an with his own style pic.twitter.com/tHKyJxBkIN
— Vinod Kumar ���� (@Viniii112) April 21, 2018
Soon after the incident, cricket fans and internet trollers slammed Ali's antics during the beating retreat ceremony.
One of them compared Hasan Ali with a cartoon character who was found at Wagah Border.
"A cartoon character missing from Cartoon Network found at wagah border#hasanali," he wrote.
Another user dubbed Ali's act as highly unprofessional and asked him not to use such platform for spreading hatred.
"Hasan Ali facing the Indian crowd at Wagah and performing his signature celebration... no bro, just no. Use your platform to do something constructive, not spread hate! Highly unprofessional regardless," he tweeted.
Another user on Twitter wrote, "Give this jerk some money and bring him as a cheerleader in the IPL. He will earn some money with his talent. Did I just see a "chuha" in this wagah border ceremony?"
"Just #watched #joker aka #hasanali #dancing n making #fun of himself. #Pakistan #pak #cricket @ICC @BCCI @ #Wagahborder #wagah #SRHvCSK #jobless #crazy," wrote another Twitterer.
One of the user wrote, "IPL happening, any cricketer worth his salt, making tonnes of money. I can understand his frustration." Only the BSF of the Indian side and the Rangers of the Pakistani side are officially allowed to perform at the Wagah Border and that no public is allowed to indulge in it.
Ali's antics have not gone down well with India's Border Security Force (BSF). The armed force has decided to lodge a formal protest with the Pakistani Rangers.
"The act has hit the sanctity of the parade. We will lodge a protest with Pakistan Rangers. Anyone can make any aggressive gesture in the viewers gallery on both sides but no public person can interfere in the parade. Before or after the parade, the people are free to do such things, but not in the middle of the parade," BSF Inspector General (Punjab Frontier) Mukul Goel was quoted as saying by The Indian Express.
The pictures of Ali's antics were also tweeted by the official Twitter handle of the Pakistan Cricket Board. The national team was at the border to watch the flag-lowering ceremony.
After his antics, Ali took to twitter saying, "Always stay high like a moon mera Pakistan."
Only the BSF of the Indian side and the Rangers of the Pakistani side are officially allowed to perform at the Wagah Border and no person is allowed to indulge in it.
