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Former Indian cricketer Varun Aaron slammed Pakistan captain Babar Azam and said the Pakistan captain never performs in big tournaments against big teams.

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'Babar Azam never scores runs in big tournament': Former Indian pacer slams Pakistan captain after embarrassing exit from T20 World Cup 2024

Legendary Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag slammed Pakistan captain Babar Azam and said he does not deserve a place in the T20 team if the captaincy changes.

Babar Azam and Virender Sehwag in frame (Getty)

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'Doesn’t deserve a place in T20 team': Virender Sehwag's no-nonsense verdict on Babar Azam after Pakistan's embarrassing exit from T20 World Cup 2024

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'Babar Azam shouldn't play T20 cricket' - PAK SLAMMED after poor showing vs Ireland

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Babar Azam REFUSES to QUIT Pakistan captaincy, puts blame on players instead 

Babar Azam-led Pakistan bowed out of T20 World Cup 2024 with a three-wicket win over Paul Stirling's Ireland in their last group stage game.

Babar Azam in the post-match press conference (Screengrab: X)

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'I cannot play in every player's place': Babar Azam loses patience in press conference after Pakistan's consolation win over Ireland

Shaheen Afridi starred in Pakistan's three-wicket win over Ireland in their last match of T20 World Cup 2024. Afridi admitted that Pakistan need to improve in a few areas quickly.

Shaheen Afridi during T20 World Cup 2024 clash against Ireland (Getty Images)

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'Champions Trophy is coming': Shaheen Afridi has a message for out-of-form Pakistan after T20 World Cup 2024 exit

Babar Azam has left it on PCB whether they want to retain him as T20I captain or sack him after Pakistan's dismal show in T20 World Cup 2024.

Babar Azam at the coin toss (Getty Images)

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Babar Azam opens up on possibility of losing captaincy after Pakistan's early T20 World Cup 2024 exit, says 'When I go back...'

Pakistan managed to eke out a three-wicket win over Ireland in their last appearance of the T20 World Cup 2024 after Babar Azam's sedate 32-run knock.

Pakistan's captain Babar Azam misses a shot during T20 World Cup 2024 group A match against Ireland at Central Broward Park & Broward County Stadium in Lauderhill on June 16. (Getty)

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PAK vs IRE: Pakistan survive Ireland scare after Babar Azam's sedate knock to sign off T20 World Cup with a 3-wicket consolation win

Naseem Shah sat out of Pakistan's playing XI in their T20 World Cup's last group stage match against Ireland on June 16 at the Central Broward Park Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Pakistan's star pacer Naseem Shah in this frame. (Getty)

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REVEALED: Why Naseem Shah didn't feature in Pakistan's playing XI against Ireland in their T20 World Cup's last group stage match?

Ireland will be facing Pakistan in match 36 of the T20 World Cup 2024. Both teams are already out of the Super 8 qualification race. So, this match won't have any effect on the current scenario.

Babar Azam and Paul Stirling in frame (Getty)

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Pakistan vs Ireland Match Stats

Match 36, Central Broward Park & Broward County Stadium, Lauderhill, Florida

'Babar Azam never scores runs in big tournament': Former Indian pacer slams Pakistan captain after embarrassing exit from T20 World Cup 2024

Match Details

ICC Men's T20 World Cup, 2024

Sun 16 June, 20:00:00 IST

Pakistan, who chose to field

Central Broward Park & Broward County Stadium, Lauderhill, Florida

Team Details

Team Form (Last 5 Matches)

Head To Head ( Last 3 Matches )

Pakistan in Ireland, 3 T20I Series, 2024 On May 14

IRE
178/7 (20.0 ov)

PAK
181/4 (17.0 ov)

Pakistan beat Ireland by 6 wickets

Pakistan in Ireland, 3 T20I Series, 2024 On May 12

IRE
193/7 (20.0 ov)

PAK
195/3 (16.5 ov)

Pakistan beat Ireland by 7 wickets

Pakistan in Ireland, 3 T20I Series, 2024 On May 10

IRE
183/5 (19.5 ov)

PAK
182/6 (20.0 ov)

Ireland beat Pakistan by 5 wickets

Umpires

Umpire
Chris Gaffaney (NZ), Rod Tucker (AUS) and Sharfuddoula (BAN)

Referee
Javagal Srinath (IND)

News updates

'Babar Azam never scores runs in big tournament': Former Indian pacer slams Pakistan captain after embarrassing exit from T20 World Cup 2024

'Doesn’t deserve a place in T20 team': Virender Sehwag's no-nonsense verdict on Babar Azam after Pakistan's embarrassing exit from T20 World Cup 2024

'Babar Azam shouldn't play T20 cricket' - PAK SLAMMED after poor showing vs Ireland

Babar Azam REFUSES to QUIT Pakistan captaincy, puts blame on players instead

'I cannot play in every player's place': Babar Azam loses patience in press conference after Pakistan's consolation win over Ireland

'Champions Trophy is coming': Shaheen Afridi has a message for out-of-form Pakistan after T20 World Cup 2024 exit

Babar Azam opens up on possibility of losing captaincy after Pakistan's early T20 World Cup 2024 exit, says 'When I go back...'

PAK vs IRE: Pakistan survive Ireland scare after Babar Azam's sedate knock to sign off T20 World Cup with a 3-wicket consolation win

REVEALED: Why Naseem Shah didn't feature in Pakistan's playing XI against Ireland in their T20 World Cup's last group stage match?

PAK vs IRE, T20 World Cup 2024 Live Streaming: When and where to watch Pakistan vs Ireland clash online?

Pakistan vs Ireland Match Stats

Match 36, Central Broward Park & Broward County Stadium, Lauderhill, Florida

'Babar Azam never scores runs in big tournament': Former Indian pacer slams Pakistan captain after embarrassing exit from T20 World Cup 2024

Match Details

ICC Men's T20 World Cup, 2024

Sun 16 June, 20:00:00 IST

Pakistan, who chose to field

Central Broward Park & Broward County Stadium, Lauderhill, Florida

Team Details

Team Form (Last 5 Matches)

Head To Head ( Last 3 Matches )

Pakistan in Ireland, 3 T20I Series, 2024 On May 14

IRE178/7 (20.0 ov)

PAK181/4 (17.0 ov)

Pakistan beat Ireland by 6 wickets

Pakistan in Ireland, 3 T20I Series, 2024 On May 12

IRE193/7 (20.0 ov)

PAK195/3 (16.5 ov)

Pakistan beat Ireland by 7 wickets

Pakistan in Ireland, 3 T20I Series, 2024 On May 10

IRE183/5 (19.5 ov)

PAK182/6 (20.0 ov)

Ireland beat Pakistan by 5 wickets

Umpires

UmpireChris Gaffaney (NZ), Rod Tucker (AUS) and Sharfuddoula (BAN)

RefereeJavagal Srinath (IND)

News updates

'Babar Azam never scores runs in big tournament': Former Indian pacer slams Pakistan captain after embarrassing exit from T20 World Cup 2024

'Doesn’t deserve a place in T20 team': Virender Sehwag's no-nonsense verdict on Babar Azam after Pakistan's embarrassing exit from T20 World Cup 2024

'Babar Azam shouldn't play T20 cricket' - PAK SLAMMED after poor showing vs Ireland

Babar Azam REFUSES to QUIT Pakistan captaincy, puts blame on players instead

'I cannot play in every player's place': Babar Azam loses patience in press conference after Pakistan's consolation win over Ireland

'Champions Trophy is coming': Shaheen Afridi has a message for out-of-form Pakistan after T20 World Cup 2024 exit

Babar Azam opens up on possibility of losing captaincy after Pakistan's early T20 World Cup 2024 exit, says 'When I go back...'

PAK vs IRE: Pakistan survive Ireland scare after Babar Azam's sedate knock to sign off T20 World Cup with a 3-wicket consolation win

REVEALED: Why Naseem Shah didn't feature in Pakistan's playing XI against Ireland in their T20 World Cup's last group stage match?

PAK vs IRE, T20 World Cup 2024 Live Streaming: When and where to watch Pakistan vs Ireland clash online?

IRE
178/7 (20.0 ov)

PAK
181/4 (17.0 ov)

IRE
193/7 (20.0 ov)

PAK
195/3 (16.5 ov)

IRE
183/5 (19.5 ov)

PAK
182/6 (20.0 ov)

Umpire
Chris Gaffaney (NZ), Rod Tucker (AUS) and Sharfuddoula (BAN)

Referee
Javagal Srinath (IND)