"If The Team Wins...": Pakistan Star Hits Back At 'Biryani' Criticism During Cricket World Cup 2023

04.11.2023 - 04:05 sports.ndtv.com

It has not been an impressive campaign for the Pakistan cricket team at the Cricket World Cup 2023 till now. They have won three out of their seven matches and the Babar Azam-led side face a tough uphill battle for semi-final qualification.

While the players and the Pakistan Cricket Board have come under a lot of pressure for the display, one of the major points made by fans and experts revolve around the food dish 'biryani'.

Since coming to India, Pakistan cricketers have indulged in biryani from various cities and that has made its way into criticism from different corners following some dismal on-field performances.

Pakistan all-rounder Iftikhar Ahmed slammed such criticisms ahead of the crucial match against New Zealand and said that such topics only come into the news when the team is not winning. "If the Pakistan team wins, these people do not say that we eat biryani.

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