The Babar Azam-led Pakistan cricket crew, regardless of a very good begin to the Asia Cup 2023, couldn’t sustain the momentum and had been knocked out of the Super 4 stage. The Pakistan crew had been pegged again by accidents of Haris Rauf and Naseem Shah too. Though they fought until the top, Pakistan couldn’t go over the road as victors in a well-contested match in opposition to Sri Lanka, and had been proven the door. The loss to Sri Lanka would rankle the crew for a very long time because it was one of many largest event forward of the Cricket World Cup in India.

To make issues worse, in keeping with a report of Pakistan media outlet Bol News, Pakistan captain Babar Azam and Shaheen Afridi had been engaged in a disagreement after the defeat to Sri Lanka. According to the report, after the loss, Babar questioned the function of the senior gamers within the Asia Cup 2023 marketing campaign. However, Shaheen interrupted him and mentioned he shouldn’t generalise and never criticises those that did effectively. Babar then replied that he’s effectively privy to who’s doing effectively and who’s not. The report added that Babar, went to the press convention after the loss, and on his technique to the resort didn’t speak to anyone.

Kusal Mendis‘ 91 and an unbeaten 49 by Charith Asalanka helped Sri Lanka edge out Pakistan by two wickets in a last-ball thriller of the Asia Cup to arrange a last conflict with India. Chasing a DLS revised goal of 252 within the 42-overs-a-side contest in Colombo, Sri Lanka wanted eight from the ultimate over and achieved the goal with Asalanka’s profitable hit on the final ball. A raucous dwelling crowd rejoiced however the end result broke the center of thousands and thousands of followers awaiting an India-Pakistan last within the 50-over event, a prelude to the upcoming ODI World Cup.

The loss additionally harm the Pakistan crew gamers, particularly their skipper Babar Azam. The crew captain’s father Azam Siddique has revealed that Babar was not in a position to even communicate afer Pakistan exit from Asia Cup 2023.

“Salam Pakistan. Pakistan played the whole match with half the players and lost on the last ball with a four of a flock. But in this match, I have been shown a total superstar bowler Zaman Khan, who was bowling very well even in high pressure. Win or lose game. It is a part of the team, but the team played the whole competition despite being in half,” wrote Siddiqui in a put up on Instagram in Urdu.

“Inshallah, when everyone is fit in the World Cup, it will be fun to see the competitions. Allah only sees what happens with intention and action from the heart. Whether he accepts it or not, He is my Lord. I think the team has sacrificed their lives. Let’s encourage the team at this time and make their hearts big. This is patriotism. Long live Pakistan. (I just talked to Babar, he was not able to talk. I told him, ‘Braves live or learn.’ Never break), ” he added.

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