Ind Vs Pak – Shahid Afridi Fumes Over Pakistan’s Defeat, Warns of Dropping These Players

Ind Vs Pak Update: India defeated Pakistan by 61 runs in the final match of the ICC T20 World Cup. With the victory, India entered the Super 8. Not once in Sunday’s match did it seem that Pakistan would win.

The Pakistani batsmen seemed to succumb to Ishan Kishan’s explosive batting and captain Surya Kumar Yadav’s strategy. Following the defeat in Colombo, fans are also expressing their anger against the Pakistani players. Not only fans, but former Pakistani cricketers are also taking potshots at them.

In this context, former Pakistani captain Shahid Afridi has strongly criticised the senior players. He even spared his own son-in-law, Shaheen Afridi.

What did Shahid Afridi say?

The crushing defeat by the Indian team has created instability in Pakistani cricket. Shahid Afridi clearly stated that senior players who repeatedly fail should be rested and young players should be given a chance. He suggested benching Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi, and Shadab Khan.

Shahid believes these players have received consistent opportunities, but they fail in big matches. Shahid Afridi said on Sama TV, “If I had to make the decision, I would bench all three – Shaheen, Babar, and Shadab.

Give the new players a chance and show them confidence. Playing the youngsters in the match against Namibia should give them confidence. We have been giving these players opportunities for so long. There is hope that they will perform well against this team. If the senior players are not delivering, why not try the junior players sitting on the bench?

Shaheen’s magic did not work.

Shaheen Afridi’s magic did not work against India. Babar and Shadab failed. Shaheen Afridi proved to be the most expensive bowler in the match against India. He conceded 31 runs in just two overs. Shaheen conceded 16 runs in the last over of the innings, allowing India to score 170+.

It should be noted that Shaheen married Ansha, the daughter of former all-rounder Shahid Afridi, on February 3, 2023. Shadab Khan also had a bad day. He conceded 17 runs in one over while bowling and was dismissed for 14 runs while batting. Captain Babar Azam also failed to lead the team.

Ishan Kishan named Player of the Match

For information, under the leadership of Captain Suryakumar Yadav, India once again defeated Pakistan. With this victory, India’s head-to-head record against Pakistan in the T20 World Cup has become 8-1. Ishan Kishan batted brilliantly against Pakistan, scoring 77 runs. For this, he was also named Player of the Match.

In bowling, Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya, Varun Chakravarthy, and Axar Patel took two wickets each to bundle out Pakistan for 114 runs. This humiliating defeat has further raised questions about the senior players in Pakistan. Shahid Afridi’s statement has made it clear that a major decision regarding team selection is now imminent.