Amit Mishra’s heartfelt post on Sunday for Pakistan captain Babar Azam is a tribute to the captain who has not yet registered a double-digit T20 score.
Shahid Afridi was not pleased with Mishra’s tweet and vehemently criticized him.
On Sunday, Mishra tweeted, “This too shall pass. Stay strong Babar Azam.”.
There will be a time for everything. Keep your head up.
When the star Indian batter was going through a tough time back in July, Babar posted a similar tweet.
There will be a time for everything. Keep your head up.
The former India spinner was praised by many former cricketers and experts for his support for Babar, but Afridi slammed him during a live show.
The Pakistani cricketer said, “Ye jo aap naam le rahe hain Amit Mishra, ye bhi India se khela hua hai? Ye spinners tha ki batsmen tha? Koi baat nahi. Chalein aage. This too shall pass [This particular player, Amit Mishra, has he also played for India? Was he a spinner or a batsman? Don’t worry. Let’s move on].
Babar was dismissed for a golden duck in the first T20I of the World Cup against arch-rivals India. It was a nail-biting affair won by Rohit Sharma’s team by four wickets. Against Zimbabwe, Azam managed only four runs off nine deliveries. In that game, Pakistan lost to Zimbabwe by one run.
On Sunday, Pakistan won again against the Netherlands, but Babar’s form did not change. The Dutch opponents run him out after he scored just four runs. With 37 balls to spare, Pakistan reached the target despite Babar’s poor performance.
Pakistan’s chances of qualifying for the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup had already been shattered by two consecutive defeats. Pakistan’s qualification process has been made harder by South Africa’s win against India.