Islamabad (Pakistan News) after defeat from team india in icc men’s t 20 world cup, ex captian shahid khan afridi urges dropping babar Azam, shaheen shah afridi and shadab khan from the team.
Speaking on SAMAA TV following the February 15 collapse in Colombo, where Pakistan scored just 114 chasing India’s 175 for 7, Afridi pushed selectors to rest the three seniors for the T20 World Cup 2026 match against Namibia on February 18.
He argued for giving new players chances to build confidence after their failures in big games, a view echoed by Mohammad Yousuf who said their time is up.
Now third in Group A, Pakistan needs a win to reach the Super 8s, sparking debate over fresh talent versus experience amid fan praise for Afridi’s honesty.