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Lost the Plot: Pakistan Captain Can't Even Remember What Round He's In After India Hammering
The dust rarely settles quietly after an India-Pakistan match, but the fallout from Sunday's encounter in Colombo has veered into the bizarre. After watching his side get thumped by 61 runs, Pakistan skipper Salman Ali Agha gave a post-match interview that's become an instant internet sensation—for all the wrong reasons. His garbled explanation of what comes next left fans wondering whether the occasion had genuinely scrambled his brain.
The Blunder at the Mic
The most jaw-dropping moment didn't happen during the chase—it came afterwards, when Salman tried to explain how Pakistan could recover. Despite the tournament clearly heading into a "Super Eight" stage, the captain kept banging on about reaching the "Super Four."
"There is another match in two days... I want to win that match and reach the Super Four," he said, apparently unaware that no such round exists. For many, this wasn't just a verbal stumble—it was evidence of a bloke genuinely shell-shocked by how thoroughly India had dismantled his team. When your captain can't even follow the tournament structure, it doesn't exactly inspire confidence among supporters already on the brink.
Tactical Chaos on the Pitch
The confusion wasn't limited to press conferences. Pakistan's on-field strategy was equally baffling. They wheeled out six different spinners who bowled 18 of the 20 overs—a gamble that should have paid dividends on Sri Lankan pitches but instead backfired spectacularly. India's batsmen, particularly Hardik Pandya and Suryakumar Yadav, treated the spin assault like net practice, while Pakistan's bowlers couldn't find their rhythm.
Salman himself admitted his side had lost the plot: "Our spinners have been in good form for six months, but it did not happen in this match." Combine that with losing four wickets in the powerplay, and you had a team that had mentally checked out long before stumps.
Two Teams, Two Different Planets
The contrast between the two camps said it all. While PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi reportedly legged it from the ground early to avoid watching the carnage, the Indian lads were having a laugh. Hardik and Surya were spotted playing catch-fosse with Kuldeep Yadav on the field—a relaxed bit of mucking about that made Pakistan's funeral atmosphere look even worse.
Crumbling Under the Spotlight
Salman's muddled interview laid bare a harsh truth about India-Pakistan cricket: it's as much about keeping your head as playing good shots. "We couldn't handle the pressure," he admitted, and you could see it everywhere—the batting collapse, the wayward bowling, the captain forgetting which round of the tournament he's actually in.
Pakistan's next match is against Namibia, which should be straightforward. But before they can worry about their opponents, Salman and his lads need to find their way out of the mental maze left behind by this Colombo disaster. Right now, they look completely lost.