[Watch] Babar Azam and Shaheen Afridi Engage in Heated Dressing Room Argument After Pakistan’s Asia Cup 2023 Exit
Pakistan failed to make it to the Asia Cup 2023 final.
Team Pakistan, who entered the Asia Cup 2023 as the clear favourites to win the title, ended the league stage at the bottom of the points table and failed to make it to the tournament final after losing their Super Four encounter against India and Sri Lanka.
Pakistan’s top-notch bowling and pace attack got a reality check from Team India, who made a clean sweep of their speedsters. To make matters worse, their star pacer, Naseem Shah, got sidelined for the entire Asia Cup 2023 and is now on the brink of missing the World Cup 2023.
However, there is an even more troubling development, as reports suggest that after the exit of Pakistan team from the Asia Cup 2023, a heated argument erupted between Captain Babar Azam and star pacer Shaheen Afridi while they were addressing the team in the dressing room.
As per BolNews, Babar Azam was urging all the players to improve their game following the team’s disappointing performance in the Asia Cup 2023. However, during this, Shaheen Afridi interrupted, insisting that credit should go to those who excelled in the Asia Cup 2023.
This led to a heated argument between them, with Babar Azam firmly stating that he’s aware of everything. The altercation continued until Mohammad Rizwan stepped in, urging everyone to stay calm.
To provide insight, here’s what was reportedly said during the conversation between two players:
