During a press conference before the 10th season of the Pakistan Super League (PSL), top players Babar Azam and captain Mohammad Rizwan were asked a tricky question about Pakistan’s struggles to chase down targets over 200 runs in T20 matches. When a journalist asked Babar why the team keeps falling short, he didn’t have a clear answer and passed the question to Rizwan, who also stayed quiet. The awkward moment lasted until fast bowler Shaheen Afridi stepped in to speak.
Shaheen explained, “This is our team; it’s Pakistan’s team. Chasing 200 runs isn’t just on the batsmen; the bowlers also need to do their part to not let the other team score so many runs. The pitches are good for batting. Even if we are behind and need to chase 200, we should try our very best. If we have to defend those scores, that’s our job too. We are all in this together. If we haven’t been performing well recently, it’s up to us to bring Pakistan cricket back to its best.”
Pakistan’s cricket team has been under a lot of stress lately, especially after being knocked out early in the home Champions Trophy, with losses to India and New Zealand. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is now trying to rebuild the team for the upcoming 2026 T20 World Cup and 2027 ODI World Cup.
Things haven’t gone smoothly; in a recent series against New Zealand, the T20 team, made up of seasoned players and newcomers, lost 4-1. When Babar and Rizwan returned for the ODI matches, fans had high hopes, but they were disappointed when the team lost 3-0 against New Zealand.
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