T20 World Cup 2024: Former Pakistan Stars Fume At Babar Azam And Co After Defeat Against India In New York

After Team India snatched a victory out of the jaws of Pakistan, former Pak players have now come out to criticise players. With two back-to-back defeats, Pakistan is on the verge of elimination from the T20 World Cup 2024. Lashing out at Pakistan's national side after they lost against arch-rival India by 6 runs, former Pakistan captain Salim malik said that some players deliberately played slow which resulted in their defeat.

Highlighting all-rounder Imad Wasim's name, former Pakistan skipper accused of wasting balls. Imad scored 15 runs of 23 balls during Pakistan's chase.

"You look at his (Wasim) innings and it appears as if he was wasting balls not scoring runs and making things difficult in the run-chase," Salim Malik said during a TV show.

Another former skipper Shahid Afridi also fumed at the Pakistan team highlighting dressing room issues. Afridi said there is groupism going-on in the team and players are not intact, which was reflected in their performance.

"A captain brings everyone together, either he spoils the team environment or he builds the team. Let this World Cup finish, and I will speak openly. I have such a relationship with Shaheen (Afridi) that if I talk about him, people will say I am favoring my son-in-law," Afridi said.

Meanwhile, Shoaib Akhtar slammed Men in Green for not being able to chase a paltry target of 120 runs.

"I think I should have a template text. Disappointed & hurt automatically set to be posted. The whole nation is down and out. Morale is down. Somehow you have to show intent to win. Does Pakistan deserve to be out of the Super Eight? God knows," Shoaib Akhtar said in a video posted on X.