The early exit of Pakistan from the Champions Trophy has sparked criticism, with opening batter, Ahmed Shehzad, taking a dig at white-ball captain, Mohammad Rizwan.
While defending the title, the Men in Green were eliminated after consecutive defeats against New Zealand and India in the group stage games.
In a discussion on his YouTube channel with sports journalist, Vikrant Gupta and fast bowler Mohammad Amir, Shehzad analyzed the poor performance of Pakistan.
When Gupta cited the phrase of wicket-keepter batter, “Ya to win hai, ya to learn hai,” Shehzad mocked that Pakistan was only learning, not winning.
Following rain-abandoned match against Bangladesh in Rawalpindi, Rizwan addressed the failures of team, acknowledging their disappointing performances in recent weeks.
He admitted that they had not met the expectations and emphasized the importance of learning from mistakes in both the Champions Trophy and the tri-nation ODI series.
He stressed the need for professionalism and game awareness to compete at the highest level, noting that the bench strength had been tested in the Champions Cup.
The Peshawar-born cricketer accepted responsibility for the shortcomings of the team, acknowledging the disappointment of both players and fans.
The right-handed batter assured that lessons would be learned, with a commitment to better performances in future tournaments.
