Pakistan were subjected to a heartbreaking loss in their 20-20 World Cup opener against India on October 23rd. It was not just the loss but the manner in which they lost what’s undigestible for the Pakistan fans. The Men in Green had all the control of the match having subjected India to 31/4 at one point.
Indian cricketing star Virat Kohli however partnered with Hardik Pandya to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat. India went on to win the match with Ravi Ashwin four on the last ball in front of a 90,000 crowd at MCG. What followed was an emotional burst from Pakistan fans wherein they criticised their players and the board for crumbling under pressure.
There are many video surfacing of fans slamming players for their inferiority of skill. One of these videos however calls out players for being insecure. The video shows a Pakistan fan calling out Pakistan players as insecure and under-confident because they don’t speak English.
Here’s the video:
Why Pakistan lost to Zimbabve
Ufff …watch till end pic.twitter.com/HJ9LInANMZ— Major Surendra Poonia (@MajorPoonia) October 28, 2022
He says Glenn Maxwell and Hardik Pandya are friends because they both speak English and have tattoos while the Pakistan players do not know how to do it. The video has been doing the rounds of the internet and many find it quite amusing. Many also think this to be an unwarranted and plain mockery.
Pakistan has lost both of their matches and sit at fifth in Group 2. In the first, they lost to India whereas they were given a huge upset in the second by Zimbabwe. India meanwhile at sitting at top after winning both of their matches and gaining four points in them. South Africa is second in the group after winning a game and having the other abandoned due to rain.