Pakistani cricketer Shadab Khan, on Thursday, broke down into tears after watching his team lose to Zimbabwe at the 2022 World T20i in Perth, Australia. The video clip went viral on social media as Pakistani fans felt sympathy for the young all-rounder, not wanting him to take the loss to heart.
For Pakistanis, cricket is more than just a game, and yesterday’s match left many supporters heartbroken. The shocking defeat was felt by the Pakistani players as well, especially Shadab Khan, who was spotted falling to his knees and crying outside the dressing room.
Shadab Khan (aka Shaddy) is a charismatic player in Pakistan’s lineup, who always wears his heart on his sleeve, and is often found entertaining people on social media with his playful antics. However, on Thursday, fans got to see a completely different side of him which left many fans heartbroken.
Here are a few reactions to Shadab’s viral clip:
I'm concerned because I have not seen any tweets or BTS content from the Pakistan team since the defeat against Zimbabwe last night. I saw a clip of Shadab Khan absolutely devastated, it felt v bad. Players are also humans, have some mercy on them. #T20WorldCup
— Farid Khan (@_FaridKhan) October 28, 2022
https://twitter.com/xchaandbaliyan/status/1585928805079654400?s=20&t=rTauWKBvYwb0RGlanafWfg
https://twitter.com/faizacidic/status/1585921068413456384?s=20&t=rTauWKBvYwb0RGlanafWfg
https://twitter.com/RandomUser079/status/1585899076574486531?s=20&t=rTauWKBvYwb0RGlanafWfg
Heartbreak in Perth
What was considered to have been an easy win turned into a nightmare for Pakistan in Perth. The men in green suffered a shocking defeat at the hands of the minnows, Zimbabwe, last night. Despite a good bowling performance, including a couple of brilliant three and four wicket spells by Shadab Khan and Wasim Jr. respectively, to restrict Zimbabwe to 130, Pakistan failed to get over the finish line.
Babar Azam and the boys fell apart in the second innings chasing a small total. He and Rizwan lost their wickets early on, putting the responsibility on the team’s fragile middle order. At one point, Shan Masood and Shadab Khan looked ready to take the game but a brilliant bowling spell by Zimbabwe’s Sikander Raza crumbled Pakistan’s batting lineup as the men in green lost the game by just one run in the final over.
Pakistan’s chances to qualify for the semi-final look bleak for now, but we, as a nation, have to back our men in green during these tough times and hope that they find the strength to bounce back.
Don’t forget to watch Pakistan’s next game against the Netherlands on Sunday.
