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‘Don’t ask about Pakistan cricket’: Furious Afridi silences media – Watch

Shaheen Afridi (PTI Photo)

New Delhi: Pakistan pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi raised eyebrows at the PSL 2026 captain’s press conference on Wednesday when he dodged questions about Pakistan’s struggling national team. When a reporter brought up the team’s recent poor performance and asked individual questions to the Pakistani players present, Afridi intervened and told him to just focus on the team’s situation. pakistan super league. The moment went viral, especially as Pakistan cricket was heavily criticized after its recent defeat.

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watch:During the interaction, Afridi made it clear that he did not want to address the larger issue and said the issue should be resolved by the league. In the viral video, he told reporters: “Don’t ask questions about Pakistan. We are currently playing in the Pakistan Super League (PSL), so only ask questions in the PSL. When we are playing for Pakistan, you can ask questions about Pakistan and we will answer those questions.” His response comes as fans continue to question the form of key players and the overall state of Pakistan cricket.Amid the controversy, attention is now focused on the upcoming PSL season. Defending champions Lahore Qalandars will aim to get off to a strong start in Thursday’s opener. Despite beating Sri Lanka, Pakistan were eliminated from the Super 8 stage of the 2026 T20 World Cup as their net run rate was too low compared to New Zealand and England. They needed a bigger win to advance but failed to do so. This marked their fourth consecutive failure to reach the semi-finals of the ICC tournament, highlighting their continued struggles in crucial moments.

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