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Ex-Pakistan cricketer hopes India boycott Asia Cup match to save them from humiliation: 'They'll thrash us so badly...'
Following Pakistan's humiliating 202-run defeat that resulted in them suffering their first ODI series against West Indies in 34 years, former middle-order Basit Ali felt an even worse beating was in store against the Indian team in the Asia Cup that takes place in the T20I format in the UAE next month. Arch-rivals India and Pakistan could potentially face each other thrice in the 2025 Asia Cup in UAE. AP Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali has warned the current team against facing India in the upcoming Asia Cup following their 2-1 ODI series defeat at the hands of West Indies in the Caribbean. The Men in Green suffered their first ODI series defeat against the West Indies in 34 years with a humiliating 202-run defeat in the series-decider in Tarouba on Tuesday, getting bundled out for 92 after being set a challenging 295 to win. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD It marked a disappointing end to what was a mixed tour of the Caribbbean, with the Salman Agha-led side winning the T20I leg 2-1 and the ODI team captained by Mohammad Rizwan going 1-0 before conceding the series with back-to-back losses. And the manner in which the two-time world champions across white-ball formats capitulated in their most recent game doesn't bode well heading into the upcoming Asia Cup that is set to take place in the T20 format in the UAE next month. Basit, for one, hoped for once that India would carry out a boycott of their meeting with their struggling arch-rivals to save Pakistan what he believes is a humiliation in waiting. 'I pray India refuse to play against Pakistan in the Asia Cup, just like how they did at the World Championships of Legends. Itni buri tarah maarenge na vo, ki aapki soch hai (They will thrash us so badly you can't even imagine),' Basit, who played 19 Tests and 50 ODIs for Pakistan, said on The Game Plan YouTube channel. Everyone goes mad when you lose to India: Basit The 54-year-old added that a defeat against any other team will not sting Pakistan fans as much as a loss against India would, especially if it's by a lopsided margin. 'If we lose to Afghanistan, no one would care much in this country. But everyone goes mad the moment you lose to India,' Basit added. India and Pakistan find themselves in Group A in the upcoming eight-team continental event along with Oman and UAE, while reigning T20 champions Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan and Hong Kong comprise Group B. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD The India-Pakistan showdown is scheduled to take place on 14 September in Dubai although some uncertainty continues to linger over the fixture due to the recent terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam that was followed by a four-day military standoff between the two nations. The format of the tournament, however, is such that the two nations could find themselves facing each other thrice including in the final, despite all the talk of India severing sporting ties with Pakistan including and especially cricket.
NDTV
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- NDTV
" Inse Bas Advertisements Kara Lo": Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan Blasted After Pakistan Cricket Hits Historic Low
Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan have been facing criticism for the last few months. Once considered a power duo in Pakistan cricket, their stocks have dipped after Pakistan's recent poor performances in ICC events — the 2023 ODI World Cup, 2024 T20 World Cup, and the 2025 Champions Trophy. Now, after Pakistan's latest 202-run loss to the West Indies, the two have been at the receiving end of some brutal criticism. The West Indies broke a drought of 34 years with an emphatic 202-run, series-clinching victory over Pakistan in Trinidad on Tuesday, according to the ICC website. Skipper Shai Hope led from the front with an unbeaten innings of 120 to help the West Indies post 294/6, and pacer Jayden Seales collected six wickets in reply as Pakistan were bundled out for just 92, ensuring the home side registered a 2-1 series triumph. It was also the fourth-largest victory (by runs) by the West Indies in men's ODI cricket, and Hope said there were plenty of positives for his side to take from the match and the series. Babar Azam was out for 9 in that match, while Rizwan was dismissed for 0. 'They're not living up to the performances they produced at the beginning of their careers. Ab inse bas advertisements kara lo (Let them just do ads now),' Basit Ali said on The Game Plan. 'They don't listen to the coaches. Whatever the batting coaches say, they just keep pretending to listen. They need someone who can give them a wake-up call, like Inzamam, Yousuf, or Younis Khan. And they know there's no one who would do that, because they didn't let anyone do it before.' Basit added that Babar needs to put his ego aside, but Kamran Akmal defended the former Pakistan captain. 'I can guarantee that I haven't seen ego in him. He respects his family and meets everyone respectfully. But what I want from him is that, when he enters the field, he doesn't act bigger than the game. Prioritise Pakistan. The investments he made in some players during his tenure as Pakistan captain didn't favour the country, either,' said Akmal.
News18
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- News18
'An Inse Bas Ads Kara Lo': Babar Rizwan, Rizwan Torn Down By Ex-PAK Batter
Last Updated: Former Pakistan international Basit Ali has slammed Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan for poor performances, saying they're only good for advertisements. Former Pakistan international Basit Ali has slammed Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan for their lack of contributions to the team in recent months. Ali labeled the star duo as only good for advertisements, saying they need a 'wake-up call' from a strong personality because they are not listening to the coaches either. Babar and Rizwan, former and current captains and faces of the ODI team for years, are under pressure after Pakistan's 2-1 series defeat to the West Indies, more so after the final ODI saw the visitors get out for just 92 runs in the chase of 295 runs. While Rizwan scored 53, 16 and 0 in the three matches of the series, Babar, put up 47, 0 and 9. The performances were an extension of their struggles across formats. The Game Plan. 'They don't listen to the coaches. Whatever the batting coaches say, they just keep pretending to listen to them. They need someone who can give them a wake-up call, like Inzamam, Yousuf or a Younis Khan. And they know there's no one who would do that, because they didn't let anyone do it before," he added. Babar, once considered a to-be ODI great, has not looked himself for over a year. His last ODI century came in 2023. His cousin and another ex-Pakistani cricketer, Kamran Akmal, said that Babar needs to keep his 'ego' aside if he has to help the Men in Green win matches. 'I can guarantee that I haven't seen ego in him. He respects his family and meets everyone respectfully. But what I want from him is, when he enters the field, he doesn't act bigger than the game. Prioritise Pakistan. The investments he made in some players during his tenure as Pakistan captain didn't favour the country, too," Akmal said. The star duo is running out of time rapidly since Pakistan's humiliating exit from the 2025 Champions Trophy. The team will next be in action in a T20I tri-series featuring Afghanistan and the UAE in Sharjah, starting August 29. view comments First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
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‘They will beat us so badly you can't even imagine': Ex-cricketer hopes India ‘refuse' to play IND vs PAK in Asia Cup
Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali is hoping that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) refuse to play the Men in Green in the upcoming Asia Cup 2025, to spare them the humiliation. Ali's comments came in after the Mohammad Rizwan-led side were bowled out for paltry 92 while chasing West Indies' 294/6 in the third ODI in Trinidad recently. Pakistan's 202-run loss came as a new low for the country as they lost a bilateral ODI series against the Caribbean for the first time in 34 years. After taking a 1-0 lead in the first match, Pakistan slumped to two back-to-back losses to return empty handed in the 50-over format. Analysing one of Pakistan's worst losses in ODI cricket alongside another former cricketer Kamran Akmal in The Game Plan YouTube channel, Ali ripped apart Rizwan's boys. He also hoped that India back out from playing Pakistan in Asia Cup 2025 just like they did in World Championship of Legends (WCL) last month. 'I pray India refuse to play against Pakistan in the Asia Cup, just like how they did at the World Championships of Legends. Itni buri tarah maarenge na vo, ki aapki soch hai (They will beat us so badly you can't even imagine),' Basit said as the host had a wry smile on his face. In the WCL 2025 recently, India refused to play Pakistan twice, including in the semifinals in protest against the Pahalgam terror attack that took 26 innocent lives on April 22. Ali also pointed out that a loss to India would spark a nationwide outrage. "If we lose to Afghanistan, no one would care much in this country. But everyone goes mad the moment you lose to India," he added. In the Asia Cup 2025, India have been grouped with Pakistan in Group A, amidst calls for the BCCI to boycott the clash. The all-important India vs Pakistan clash in Asia Cup 2025 is scheduled for September 14 in Dubai. The two teams could meet two times more in the tournament - one during the Super Four stage and another in the final if all goes well.
NDTV
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- NDTV
Ex-Pakistan Star Hopes India "Refuse" To Play His Team In Asia Cup 2025: ' Itna Bura Maarenge... '
Former Pakistan batter Basit Ali doesn't want India to play them during the upcoming Asia Cup 2025. India and Pakistan could face each other as many as three times if both the teams reach the final. India and Pakistan will square off on September 14 in Dubai and one more time, potentially on September 21, at the same venue. With Pakistan slumping to a record-breaking 202-run loss against West Indies in the third and final ODI earlier this week, Basit hoped that the BCCI refuses to play the match, saying it would spare Pakistan an on-field humiliation. "I pray India refuse to play against Pakistan in the Asia Cup, just like how they did at the World Championships of Legends. Itni buri tarah maarenge na vo, ki aapki soch hai (They will beat us so badly you can't even imagine)," Basit said on The Game Plan YouTube channel. Basit also pointed that a loss to India would spark nationwide outrage in Pakistan, since national pride is always on the line whenever the two sides face off. "If we lose to Afghanistan, no one would care much in this country. But everyone goes mad the moment you lose to India," he added. India recently backed out of not one, but two matches during the World Championship of Legends (WCL). The likes of Shikhar Dhawan, Yuvraj Singh, Irfan Pathan, etc. refused to play against Pakistan in the WCL, triggering a big debate on social media. However, shortly afterwards, the Asia Cup 2025 schedule was announced, with India and Pakistan drawn in the same group. India and Pakistan have been at loggerheads ever since the terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam in April, in which 26 people, mostly civilians, were killed. As a result, the cricketing relations between the two countries have also nose-dived ever since. India will play its Group A games against UAE and the high-stakes clash against Pakistan at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on September 10 and 14 respectively, while its clash against Oman is slated to happen at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi on September 19.
