Shaheen Afridi in motion throughout Pakistan-India recreation at T20 World Cup 2026 performed in Colombo on February 15, 2026. — Reuters
Reactions poured in from throughout the cricketing world after India secured a complete victory over Pakistan to register their third successive group-stage win within the ongoing ICC Males’s T20 World Cup 2026 on Sunday.
Ishan Kishan’s breakneck 77 powered India to 175-7 on the R Premadasa Stadium, the place Pakistan’s spin-heavy assault managed to use the brakes to an extent after the opener’s exit.
The event co-hosts returned to bundle out Pakistan for 114 in 18 overs to register their third win in a row.
The consequence triggered widespread criticism from former cricketers and analysts. Former Check cricketer Mohammad Yousuf, sharing his views on X, confused the necessity for accountability and contemporary expertise, stating that Pakistan’s repeated underperformance in opposition to top-tier groups requires a change in strategy.
“Time’s up for Shaheen, Babar, and Shadab. Pakistan’s T20 squad needs new performers, not empty wins against weaker sides,” Yousaf wrote.
Former PCB chairman Ramiz Raja criticised Pakistan’s batting collapse and the shortage of progress regardless of going through a well-recognized bowling assault.
Properly, that was a little bit of a disaster- particularly batting !! India have been fielding the identical bowling assault in opposition to Pakistan since final 2/3 years and each time batsmen have been woefully odd …no progress.
Ex-Pakistan opener Ahmed Shehzad additionally slammed workforce choice and known as for rapid modifications forward of essential matches.
“Pathetic cricket from Pakistan. Same old faces, same old results. Please don’t fool the nation anymore. It’s still time to bring positive changes in this WC. Fakhar, Nafay, and Salman should be playing now,” he mentioned.
Former England captain Michael Vaughan wrote: India appear to intimidate Pakistan on the cricket discipline .. they’re so a lot better in all aspects of the sport and such a greater mentality of dealing with the large event.
Cricketer Sohaib Maqsood mentioned: Everybody blaming batters, sure, they performed poorly, however your bowling is the explanation by far for in the present day’s defeat. It isn’t a 180 pitch, even 140 might have been powerful to chase on this pitch above all we ready on such pitches in opposition to Australia at residence earlier than the World Cup, the place Agha gained all of the tosses and batted first. Why bowl first in the present day?
Former Sri Lankan captain Angelo Mathews shared his observations on the high-voltage conflict, highlighting the ambiance and the efficiency on the sector.
“Colombo was lit tonight, but India were too good for Pakistan. A convincing win by them,” Mathews wrote.
Check cricketer Abid Ali expressed his sturdy views on the present state of Pakistan’s T20 squad following their latest performances.
“Reputation ≠Selection. Pakistan T20 squad needs impact players, not passengers. Babar, Shaheen, Shadab and others must earn their spots through performance, not past glory. Fans deserve fight, not excuses. Time to reset,” Ali wrote.
