NEW YORK: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi has hinted at a ‘major surgery’ in the national cricket team following a poor performance against India in the T20 World Cup 2024 on Sunday.
He expressed these remarks during a press conference in New York, following Pakistan’s defeat, Mohsin Naqvi said the defeat against Indian side was disappointing in every way.
He said, “It seemed that a minor surgery would suffice for the team, but following the extremely poor performance, it has become clear that the team needs major surgery”. The PCB Chairman said that he was well aware of what was happening within the national team and the reasons for the defeat.
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He mentioned that Pakistani cricket is currently at its lowest performance level and their biggest challenge is to improve the team’s performance. He further said that the nation will soon see a major surgery taking place in the team and they have to prepare the team for the Champions Trophy, and it is time to give chance to the talent sitting outside.
Naqvi said that the target is to make the Pakistani cricket team one of the best across the world, adding the nation does not expect such disappointing performances from the Green Shirts.
India beat Pakistan by six runs in a low-scoring thriller at the T20 World Cup 2024 at Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York. Chasing a total of 120 runs, Pakistan managed to score 113 runs over the loss of seven wickets and were defeated by six runs.
