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Pakistani fans fume after humiliating India loss at T20 World Cup

Several fans question senior players such as Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi and Shadab Khan's place in team

By Web Desk
February 15, 2026
Pakistans Babar Azam is bowled out by Indias Axar Patel during the group match of the ICC Mens T20 World Cup at R Premadasa International Cricket Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka - February 15, 2026. — Reuters
Pakistan's Babar Azam is bowled out by India's Axar Patel during the group match of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup at R Premadasa International Cricket Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka - February 15, 2026. — Reuters 

Fans strongly criticised the Pakistan men's cricket team after the Green Shirts slumped to a humiliating 61-run defeat to arch-rivals India in a one-sided ICC Men's T20 World Cup clash at the R Premadasa International Cricket Stadium on Sunday.

Set a target of 176, the Green Shirts collapsed for 114 in 18 overs, with no significant contribution from their leading batters.

Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha's decision to field first did not prove beneficial for the Green Shirts as the Men in Blue accumulated 175/7 in their 20 overs.

Several fans questioned whether senior players such as Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi and Shadab Khan deserved a place in the team, given their dismal performances on the big stage in recent games.