Pakistan suffered another humiliating defeat against India in the T20 final as poor captaincy, Haris Rauf’s disastrous bowling, and sloppy fielding overshadowed Sahibzada Farhan’s brilliant start and early breakthroughs.
Poor captaincy, sloppy fielding, and Haris Rauf’s disastrous spell handed India the edge despite Pakistan’s golden chances
In yet another heartbreak for fans, Pakistan succumbed to India in the tournament final — not because India were unbeatable, but because Pakistan once again failed to hold their nerve when it mattered the most.
Batting first, Pakistan looked well-set for a big score after a flying start from Sahibzada Farhan. But the middle order collapsed under pressure, with poor shot selection and lack of intent dragging the innings down. From a position where 180–190 looked within reach, Pakistan crashed out for just 146 in the 20th over.
Still, the bowlers brought Pakistan back into the game, dismissing top Indian batters Shubman Gill, Abhishek Sharma, and Suryakumar Yadav early. But just when momentum was on Pakistan’s side, the game slipped away. A crucial dropped catch of Sanju Samson by Hussain Talat proved costly, easing the pressure off India.
The final blow came through Haris Rauf’s worst spell of the tournament, where expensive overs undid all the hard work of his teammates. Adding salt to wounds, skipper Agha Salman’s baffling decisions — including persisting with Rauf instead of completing Saim’s quota and changing Abrar’s bowling end — left Pakistan in disarray. The captain looked out of depth, and his poor tactical calls played a decisive role in the defeat.
Cricket is a game of fine margins, and Pakistan had plenty of chances. If the batting lineup had simply batted the full 20 overs, even an extra 15–20 runs could have made the chase far more difficult in a pressure final. If catches had been held and run-outs taken, the outcome could have been entirely different.
But in cricket, “ifs” don’t win matches. Pakistan’s inconsistency, flawed strategy, and leadership vacuum continue to cost them on the biggest stage. Once again, fans are left asking the same question: when will Pakistan learn from their mistakes?
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What a classic Pakistan tale! Farhan set the stage, the bowlers gave it a shot, but then the usual suspects – dropped catches, Captain Agha Salmans brilliant tactics (really, persisting with Rauf?), and fielding that resembles a game of cricket pinball – stepped in. Pakistan had chances galore, yet here we are again, asking when theyll learn. Its like watching a play where the actors have the script but keep tripping over their own feet. The ifs are indeed endless, but in cricket, as the article wisely states, ifs dont win matches. Maybe next time, just maybe? #WhenWillTheyLearn #CricketComedylaser marking machine