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Babar remained “quiet” in dressing room after losing match against India: reports

The 29-year-old skipper “looked very quiet”

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10 Jun 2024

Pakistan cricket team captain Babar Azam reportedly maintained silence in the dressing room after the Green Shirts' disappointing performance in the T20 World Cup match against India on Sunday.

Babar Azam scored just 13 runs before falling victim to Indian fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah. His dismissal triggered a collapse of the batting order, as Pakistan fell short of chasing the lowest 120-run target in their 20 overs.

After a disastrous performance in the crucial match, the 29-year-old skipper “looked very quiet,” in the dressing room in contrast to his outburst after the loss against the USA, sports journalist Arfa Feroze Zake stated on ‘X’.

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Sources say Babar Azam stayed very calm in the dressing room after the loss against India. He showed anger on his teammates after losing against USA but looked very QUITE in the dressing room after match against India. #T20WorldCup
— Arfa Feroz Zake (@ArfaSays_) June 10, 2024

In the post-match presentation, Babar credited his bowlers for their impressive display skill and execution, but shouldered the blame for the loss on the batting order, as his team planned to be aggressive in the first six overs.

He maintained that the team “will sit and discuss” their performance and come back stronger to secure victories in the remaining matches.

The Green Shirts captain won the toss and invited Indian skipper Rohit Sharma to bat first in the T20 World Cup 2024 Group A match on Sunday at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York.

After India's batting lineup faltered and collapsed for a mere 119 runs in 19 overs, Pakistan's win seemed certain with such a low target. However, the batsmen fell short of expectations again, only managing 113 runs for 7 wickets in 20 overs.

The team's abysmal performance has sparked widespread criticism, with many blaming poor decision-making, politicisation of cricket, and demanding Babar Azam and Mohsin Naqvi to step down from their positions immediately.