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Former Indian cricketer Dinesh Karthik has criticized Pakistan captain Babar Azam's leadership following his team's defeat to the United States in the T20 World Cup 2024.
Karthik, who recently retired from international cricket, said that Azam's comments after the match were uncalled for and that he should have been more supportive of his players.
Azam had said that Pakistan's batsmen had not performed well in the first six overs of the match and that the team had lost too many wickets.
Karthik said that these were obvious statements and that Azam should have instead focused on the positives and encouraged his players.
He also criticized Azam's body language, saying that it was not becoming of a leader.
Karthik said that Azam should have shown more composure and that his players would have been more confident if he had.
Pakistan's defeat to the United States was a major upset and has raised questions about Azam's captaincy.
Azam was appointed captain of the Pakistan cricket team in 2021 and has led the team to some success, including a victory in the 2022 Asia Cup.
However, Pakistan's performance in the T20 World Cup 2024 has been disappointing and Azam has come under fire for his leadership.
It remains to be seen whether Azam will be able to turn things around and lead Pakistan to success in the future.