After disappointing defeat from India, cricket gurus and pundits have started pointing out star batter-duo Babar Azam and Muhammad Rizwan exclusion from the team.
Pakistan Cricket Team set a target of 128 runs for India on the loss of nine wickets.
Saim Ayub and Fakhar Zaman are facing heavy backlash on social media after their poor performance.
Chasing a modest target of 128 runs, captain Suryakumar Yadav held his nerve following an early burst from Abhishek Sharma to see India through the winning line.
They chased the target in 15.5 overs with the captain leading from the front with an unbeaten 47 off 37. He was well supported by Sharma and Tilak Varma, who scored 31 each for India at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday.
India scored 131-3, which is a great margin as Pakistan made 127 on the loss of nine wickets, and only Shaheen and Farhan played well.
After the loss, a renowned astrologist Agha Bahishti has said that Pakistan cricket cannot thrive without the presence of star batters Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan in the national side.
Speaking in private news channel ’ transmission during Pakistan-India Asia Cup 2025 clash, Bahishti said that both players, with their proven consistency and records, remain far superior options compared to Salman Ali Agha and Faheem Ashraf, who currently feature in the squad.
“The player who has scored more than 4,000 runs in T20 internationals is not in the team. They fear his reputation,” he stated in reference to former captain Babar Azam.
Upcoming matches
Pakistan’s next match against UAE is on September 17th and India will now face Oman on September 19th.
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