Babar Azam's Pakistan has been eliminated from the ICC T20 World Cup 2024. The USA's T20 World Cup match against Ireland in Florida on Friday (June 14) was abandoned due to rain, with both teams awarded 1 point each. This unfortunate weather-induced abandonment effectively dashed Pakistan's hopes of qualifying for the Super 8 stage of the tournament.
The cricketers selected for Pakistan's T20 World Cup 2024 squad underwent rigorous army training in preparation for the tournament. Despite their dedication and preparation, the 'Men in Green' encountered significant setbacks in terms of form and performance during the competition.
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Pakistan managed to win only 1 out of their 3 group stage matches, suffering defeats in their opening match against USA and subsequently against arch-rivals India. Their final group stage match against Ireland on Sunday (June 15) has become a mere formality as Pakistan's journey in the T20 World Cup is effectively over.
From Group A, India and USA have secured their places in the Super 8s, while Canada, Pakistan, and Ireland are effectively out of contention.
Meanwhile, Pakistan is facing intense scrutiny and criticism on social media platforms.
Former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar, known for his passionate analysis, expressed his reaction to Pakistan's exit from the T20 World Cup tournament on social media platform X (formerly Twitter). He posted a tweet stating, "Pakistan’s World Cup journey has come to an end."
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After losing their first two matches, Pakistan bounced back with a solid win over Canada but that wasn't enough to save them.