"No Unity" In Pakistan Camp Ahead Of Cricket World Cup? Former Star Talks About 'Fights, Arguments' And Babar Azam's Role

16.09.2023 - 13:49 sports.ndtv.com

Pakistan cricket team's Asia Cup 2023 campaign came to a rude halt when the Babar Azam-led side lost to Sri Lanka in a SUper 4 match.

Kusal Mendis' 91 and an unbeaten 49 by Charith Asalanka helped Sri Lanka edge out Pakistan by two wickets in a last-ball thriller of the Asia Cup to set up a final clash with India.

Chasing a DLS revised target of 252 in the 42-overs-a-side contest in Colombo, Sri Lanka needed eight from the final over and achieved the target with Asalanka's winning hit on the last ball.

To make matters worse, some reports have claimed that all is not well in the Pakistan camp under Babar Azam's captaincy. There were even arguments between the players after the Asia Cup exit.

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