Watch: SHAMEFUL! Pakistan fan trolls own player on eating habits during loss in Afghanistan T20Is
SHAMEFUL! Pak fan trolls own player during loss in Afg T20Is (Photo | Video grab/AFP).
Pakistan locked horns with Afghanistan in the just-concluded three-match T20I series in Sharjah. A second-stringed Pakistan side, under Shadab Khan, lost the series 2-1 on Monday (March 27). The Men in Green were on the verge of being whitewashed after losing the first two matches but came back strongly in the inconsequential third game to prevent a 0-3 scoreline.
During the series, there was a lot of focus on Azam Khan, son of former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Moin Khan. Azam, who had an impressive run in Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2023, failed to impress and returned with scores of 0, and 1. After his dismissal in the second T20I, which Pakistan lost by seven wickets after losing the series opener by six wickets, Azam was trolled by a Pakistan fan. The fan was caught on camera gesturing at Azam's fitness standards and eating habits. The video of the incident has gone viral in no time.
Here's the clip:
In the post match press conference after the second T20I defeat, stand-in captain Shadab Khan said, "It was a good score. We were struggling again. If you look at stats, if you lose 3 wickets in powerplay, you lose 70 percent of the games. I think there's nervousness - they're playing for the first time for Pakistan (the new batters). We have to back them. Sometimes you don't perform but attitude matters. That's more important for me. They have talent. They will be great cricketers. Will play for pride tomorrow."
Shadab-led Pakistan, however, came back strongly and played well when they met Afghanistan in the third T20I on Monday. Playing for pride, the former T20I champions were asked to bat first and managed a competitive score; 182 for 7. In reply, Rashid Khan & Co. only managed 116 all-out in 18.4 overs to lose by 66 runs. Azam, on the other hand, was not part of the playing XI for the final T20I.