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Pakistan team dressing room controversy: The Babar Azam-led Pakistan team was recently eliminated from the Asia Cup 2023 after a 2-wicket defeat at the hands of Sri Lanka. This was Pakistan’s second consecutive defeat in the Super-Four round. Before this, Pakistan had to face a crushing defeat against India by 228 runs. Pakistan was the worst team in the Super-Four. It is being said that after getting out of the Asia Cup, the Pakistan team is divided. After the loss against Sri Lanka, captain Babar and star fast bowler Shaheen Afridi had a heated brawl in the dressing room. The heated argument ended after the intervention of wicketkeeper batsman Mohammad Rizwan.
The news of the split in the Babar Brigade has come from Pakistan’s news channel ‘Bol’. According to the channel, the sources said that the unity of the Pakistan cricket team which has been going on for the last three years is getting cracked. There was a lot of discussion in the dressing room after the Asia Cup exit. Babar criticized the senior players, after which Shaheen stopped him. Shaheen said, ‘Those who have performed well should be commended.’ Things seemed to be escalating between Babar and Shaheen but Rizwan and members of the coaching staff somehow calmed the two down.
After Shahin’s interruption, Babar said, ‘I know who did well and who didn’t. Some players are starting to think of themselves as more superstars. If you fail repeatedly, people will forget. The World Cup is everyone’s last chance. Let us tell you that Babar often gives a speech in the dressing room after the match, but according to the channel, this time he was a little aggressive. Babar feels that he is being isolated.
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It may be mentioned that Babar was not happy with his team’s bowling and fielding in the ‘Karo Ya Maro’ match against Sri Lanka on Thursday. Babar said after the match, ‘We were not good in our bowling and fielding, that’s why we lost. We are not bowling well in the middle overs. That partnership (between Mendis and Samarawickrama) cost us dearly. We are starting well, we are finishing well, but we are not taking wickets in the middle overs.