A game between mediocre teams where one more mediocre than the other lost out. No great show this one. It might get better as the tournament goes ahead.

Hafeez,did you note that you were carrying two extra unneccessary bagages in form of Kamran Akmal and Sohaib Malk?Other than that you chopped off Sharjeel and brought Sohaib Maqsood down the order.Abdul Rehman is not being used even on Asian flat pitches.Why? Something not right with Pakistan team.

I am a Pakistani but have to give credit where it's due. India were the better team today. They played with confidence and held their nerves. They stepped on the field with the mindset of winning the game. For Pakistan, you could tell that their mindset was all about surviving. You can't play cricket like that. It has to be played with a killer instinct and brutal confidence. Pakistan, oh Pakistan. You have all the talent in the world, but don't have the guts to show it. Hopefully the real Pakistan shows up on Sunday.

I say, its all about mindset and psychological edge which India has got over Pakistan from last few years. There is some sort of mental block which makes our batsmen in particular to not play freely their natural game, they are lacking in handling pressure well, otherwise I guess the skills level on both side are pretty much the same, just that Indian team got players who have confidence at much higher level then Pakistan. That maybe due to the exposure and their status in world cricket. But Pakistan team needs to make it simple for them. Take it as a one day at the office, not taking that baseless pressure of hype created all around for this game. Talking specifically about this game, I shall say, Ahmed Shehzad was simply clueless in his running, I feel sorry for the helplessness displayed by the batsmen in the power-play overs, fair enough you wanted a cautious start but at-least make up for that in the last few overs of power-play. Maybe Afridi could be tested a bit higher in the batting line up. Tanvir in for Bhatti due to heavy t20 experience, inure Gull is no good to the team just past records cannot justify his place in the team. Maybe Zulfiqar Babar could be inducted as Australians would probably struggle more against spin. The attitude really needs to be positive and full effort with passion needs to be displayed in the following games if Pakistan want to fancy their chances in this worldcup.

Yes agreed. But you need to select a better team. Bilawal Bhatti is not a big match player while Kamran Akmal and Shoaib Malik have been tried and failed time and again. Against Australia the team should include Sharjeel Khan, Sohail Tanvir and Zulfikar Baber.

Unfortunately, in spite of what he is saying, the defeat in this case is going to be the end for many both on and off the field.

"Defeat not the end, says Hafeez" What is the end? Self-Immolation? LOL Shut-up and go home.

Hafeez is not a captain material.

Whats the point of playing shoaib malik if you will not use him to bowl? He is not a supreme batsmen, he's rather a medicore international level allrounders, a good club cricketer, but not international level. Kamran Akmal - He is useless. Sharjeel has more promise, use him. Shoaib & Kamran playing (so they say) for their experience. My question is what good is experience when there is skills to perform?

Being an Indian expected a much better show from pakistan, dunno what they where thinking last week different team this week new captain. How can you expect these old players to just come back and start playing suddenly very poor selection! All the best!

Err, 20 extra runs would not have made any difference. India chased 130 with 9 balls to spare, also you have to consider that India gave away 20 odd runs by bad fielding.

@Ganga Din: Keep calm dude. It certainly is not the end. Maybe I need to remind you of Afridi's sixes just a few days back.

@Rvel: At the end of the day what ever analysis we put to the game history proves that India is a better team and we ought to come to term with it inspite of our prejudices. We have a craze for idolising who ever performs better against India we need to control this hype and mindset . Afridi at the end of the day is just a player. He plays with his strength not with his mind hitting any ball that comes to the bat irritationally if it isn't caught its either four or six if its caught its the end of him. The nation needs to control this hysterical frenzy of going after players based on their their fluke performances against India. Indian team deserved to win because they kept their cool , went with a winning mind and played much better game than Pakistan.

@Riazullah Baig: Send him home to relax and watch matches from his lounge rooms permanently.

Lost one game and everyone starts blaming. Read pre-game reviews and comments and everyone in Pakistan team was praiseworthy.

I believe one defeat in this pole will be enough to throw them out of the contention. If Pak failed to show fight to an Indian team, they will prove an even easier target for Australian and West Indian teams. I am not against losing but I am against surrendering without a fight. Today's gave was demoralizing from the word get go.

What type of PAWA does shoaib Malik has ? why is he in the team? although a unit without hafeez, shahid afridi, kamran akmal, will be better.

Stop giving poor excuses for another batting failure lead by Professor himself but that did not come as a surprise. When you leave your young, talented and inform players like fawad alam, hammad azam, anwar ali out of squad and then omit Sharjeel from playing XI that is bound to happen. I can understand why Kamran Akmal has been selected for squad, he has a very good T20 record in WC as an opener and generally provides a good start but he is not the same batsman anymore and his wicket keeping is declining rapidly, he cannot even undertake a full stretched dive The role assigned to Malik can easily be fulfilled by Fawad Alam who is more young, agile, inform. I do not see this team winning any match except against bangladesh may be

Lame excuses actually. (a) They were not 20 runs short, but were at least 40 runs short as it was very obvious that indians could score much faster if the situation needed that (2) We did not go in to the match positively as Hafeez claims. Actually our top order never does that. Where as other teams accelerate from start of the innings, we (specially Hafeez) make it difficult for the middle and the lower order. In each and every match we expect Umar Akmal and Afridi to play a blinder to compensate for the SR of our top order. In each and every match, be it ODI or T20, this negative approach keeps us bellow 150 even if the lower order succeeds to play big hits. As soon a wicket falls, Mr. Hafeez, Malik type players go in to their shells. In T20 you have to hit regularly irrespective of wickets falling but the problem is that our players only consider hitting means high flying sixes. (3) Our fast bowling is pathetic, we go on with players like Junaid, an excellent test bowler, but one of the worst limited overs bowler played for the national team. Just analyse his states and find out. Mohammad Akram the coach was never more than a club level bowler and as a coach, I won't even employ him for any school team. Astonishing, that he can't even make Bhatti bowl on length. Bhatti would bowl "hit me" over pitches or " extra shorts with "slaughter me" written on them. All in all a poor approach and mindset will not allow us to win against big teams. You need Imran Nazeer approach from the word go irrespective of one or two wickets falling in the process. Ahmad Shehzad is slow scorer but Hafeez is the worst. He scored at 68 per 100 in this "T20 match" where is positivity Mr. Hafeez, do you know what it does to the rest.

With this bowling display, specially by the fast bowlers, india could have chased down 180. Gul is playing on his past record, Junaid was never a limited over bowler look at his states, Bhatti is another Mohammad Sami who never knows where to pitch the ball. I'll say fire the mother of evils, Mohammad Akram. In his coaching, each and every bowler has gone down in his performance. If he can't even make Bhatti to bowl at length (Bhatti is relatively new) then he is useless earner. I'll rather have no bowling coach than Mr. Mohammad Akram. In batting, the biggest culprit is Mohammad Hafeez who always slow the things down when a wicket falls. He pulls down the leg of whole of the batting line which follows. Kamran Akmal was in a great touch but it was not to be. I'll rather have Sharjeel coming at No. 3 and replacing Shoaib Malik.

One math you lost and you lost your confidence when you won asia cup at that time all was well simple jealous nature of pakistani and childish natue always want special attention be mature it is game accept what it is

Thank you Hafeez, Kamran and Malik. Now go home and please stay there. go sit stay.

@BRR: ICC cricket rankings of India (Test- 3rd; ODIs- 2nd; T20- 2nd) shows that other teams are not that great either. It's just matter of where the matches are played! e.g. Australia got whitewashed in Test series by 4-0 in India last year but then they whitewashed England in Australia. And before that India got whitewashed in Australia/England. BTW, had Pakistan won you wouldn't have talked about mediocrity of these teams!

Absolutely losing to India does not signal the end of the tournament. But in the Asia Cup we struggled against Afghanistan, Sir Linka, and in warmups we looked like a minnow against South Africa. Now we lost 7 wickets and scored 130 to an India bowling attack that is supposedly weak. While our supposedly world class bowling side took 3 wickets. I hope we can turn it around but as of today our chances of beating Australia look slim. We should be able to beat Bangladesh and West Indies.

Pakistan in the match was lead by a nervous rack captain, who was given players like kamran akmal, sohaib malick and sohail tanvir and the result is defeat.

Each time we make a lot of noise about Pakistan-India match, it will instigate and challenge Indians. It is better for us to keep a low profile and defeat India. Even Indians may not mind

Team India has such a strong batting line up that even a target of 150 would not have been difficult for them to achieve. Today we neither batted nor bowled well. The problem with our batsmen is that they want to play lofted shots at all costs. Both Kohli and Raina exposed the limitations of our bowling capabilities by hammering 65+ runs to ensure India's victory.

Under-19 team would have performed better than the so called the big boys who choke over and over again. Hafeez is a baggage and I have been saying this all along that he is a mediocre player. Shoaib Maik and Hafeez MUST be axed. "Parchi"selection should be stopped. Why Sarfaraz and Fawad Alam are not in the team? Najam Sethi when is your "Parchi" is going to get expired?

Today's defeat in T20, goes to the poor bating of Hafeez and Shehzad. The two had wasted time without bating aggressively and responsibly. Hafeez is neither a good captain nor a good batsman. Both Shehzad and Hafeez were not pragmatic in realizing the importance of time and overs & failed to score fast & high. Both were stuck to singles rather than driving for four and sixes.

Why Shoaib Malik and Kamran Akmal are still in playing 11. They have failed many times. The best scorer of Asia Cup Fawad Alam is also missing in action here why? He is inform and better then Malik. And we can't afford 2 Akmal's in one team. One is more then enough.

It should not be surprising to hear stupid statements from king of retards- Hafeez and his cronies. Kick them out from Paki_stani team.

Defeat not the end, very rightly said, It is just a start of a series of defeats..... I do not think that this team of Pakistan is capable of qualifying for semi finals. :)

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Terrible team selection for the tournament, what else did we expect? We will lose more matches, wait and see. There r 9 bowlers, 3 batsmen, and 3 match-fixers in the team! We took a similar good for nothing team in CT to England (k. Akmal, shoaib malik and I farhat were in that) and lost all matches. Will be same result in T20 for sure.

poor team selection. when you have sefarshis playing and denying the merit a right to play, you are bound to fail.

Pakistan needs legs to be selected on merit. Apparently its not possible because of too much corruption and the money attached with the sport..so no hope for the rest of the tournament.

@BRR: that was really funny and apt

I still feel this Shoaib Malik 'Damad-e-Hind' should be removed ASAP from this team, His place should be made available for any young, dynamic and energetic player....

Well, Hafeez has a point. All is not lost for them. They still have a pretty good chance in the tournament. Most of the matches are in Mirpur which is already offering so much turn and Pakistan has good spinners. They just have to score 150 and their bowlers will keep them in the game for sure.

Please can we have some decorum, this is only a game and the Tournament has a long way to go. Let not get too critical and please give players some space to perform. Good Luck to all the Teams in the remaining matches, may the best team win.

@Rvel: Its not just about cricket. One gets to see a lot of Pakistanis in middle east who seem to keep a deliberate low profile compared to us boisterous Indians. One learns it was not so upto 1990s until when Pakistans exuded much of confidence. This kind of body language and lack of spirit reflect the mood of one's nation. Even in defeat India oozes self-confidence and looks upbeat to face the next challenge, never wearing the defeated look. Pakistanis have to raise their standing in world arena in general. That apart, cricket is just a game. India left Pakistan long back and we have a yawning gap between us. Pakistan must not be viewed more than a milestone by Indians. Never look back, our purpose and priority is clearly not Pakistan.

On what basis Akmal and Malik was selected, when Fawad Alam is in good form as an all rounder was not selected....

@Milind Dave: Not as jealous and cry babies as we are. Look at us the very fact that we troll these newspapers is enough to prove our bigotry :) . India has played an average innings and we only won due to the bad performance of Pakistani team.

@Sarah:Kamran is in superb form he just got out because he could not handle the pressure.Im not for Malik though i believe we have a better t20 batsmen in Anwar Ali and will bring more options to bowling as well.

@a: Even in that match, a team lead by a relatively rookie captain, without its main players like Dhoni (an experienced captain), Raina and Yuvraj could defend a modest total almost until the last over; India was on a winning position just a coupla overs before that until an Afirdi heroics ( which happens one in a blue moon, say, once in a decade) took Pakistan to the finish line!

@Sonya: Please do not blame jeejaji. He was involved in an important partnership with Umar Akmal else Pak would have been bundled out for 100.

It's an irony that Prof Hafeez has played so much international cricket. He was so tensed when batting that I gotta feeling that maybe he saw Dale Steyn in his dreams last nigh. Malik and Kamran Akmal, what we can say about them when a prime minister can return after so many failures in this country so not surprised about Akmal and Malik.

@Sarah: Even Razzaq isnt there! He's such a nice player specially in t20 cuz hes a hitter but unfortunately he isn't getting chance.

I shall like to add that Pakistan is not that weak team in terms of talent. They are the victims of not only their own pressure but also of the media as well as of public. Moreover the big statement of Shehzad of being highly confident to beat India even before the match had put additional psychological pressure on him to accomplish his boast. So take it cool both in defeat and win and play like a sportsman who sees equal chances of winning and losing. I believe you all must have seen if not any other quality of Indian team, the cool objective of playing a natural game even against high voltage pressure game against Pakistan. We have all to agree that after all one or any defeat against any country is not the end of world. You can not always win by sixes like Afridi did in Asia cup , but can win by playing a natural game to your full potential. BNA

Try for more Captain!

it is definitely the end you shameless man.India has have a horrid time lately loosing many matches and still you can't beat them. Secondly do remember what happened when you guys were playing a warm match against South Africa. The Pakistan captain, the selectors, the coach, managers never learn from their mistakes. Almost all teams have groomed young players but we are still hanging to the old tried, tested and failed horses again and again and again. Shame on you lot!

Believe it or not ,Ironically n especially with the current selection and fallible mindset Pak cricket is participating in this important tournament they are surely the weakest team ..mean see their brittle batting line up,their fielding ,dropping catches on repeated basis,running between the wickets, Malik and Kamran's inclusion, Fast bowlers inability to take early wickets and going for plenty and now i am fearing for the worst which is gonna happen which is Saeed Ajmal is gonna have a nightmarish tournament ...Aaron Finch,Chris Gayle and Kushal Perrera is gonna kill this bowler which you'll see soon... Pak is Gonna lose to Australia and will definitely fail to qualify for next stage ...there is too much talk and speculation for this team and very less application ..Hafeez is doing his best but others are simply not performing such as shehzad,akmal's,mailk,gul.junaid and plenty more to say ..this will be the worst T20 world cup for Pak team ...i wish Imran Nazir was selected in this team ...extremely weak management as well..

yes! one defeat doesnt let us down. it requires more isnt it so ? khud khelo ni or defensive statements check kro. since you you just , particularly you hafeez, did let us down . We have some indian freinds too at workplace. Wo Demaag hi chaat gay humara. should have taken this much as war. tab jeet'te . marray howe andaaaz me start kr k bata hi diya, you're not playing a world cup match rather a street match. shukeria itne overwhelming entertainment ka.

Believe it or not ,Ironically n especially with the current selection and fallible mindset Pak cricket is participating in this important tournament they are surely the weakest team ..mean see their brittle batting line up,their fielding ,dropping catches on repeated basis,running between the wickets, Malik and Kamran's inclusion, Fast bowlers inability to take early wickets and going for plenty and now i am fearing for the worst which is gonna happen which is Saeed Ajmal is gonna have a nightmarish tournament ...Aaron Finch,Chris Gayle and Kushal Perrera is gonna kill this bowler which you'll see soon... Pak is Gonna lose to Australia and will definitely fail to qualify for next stage ...there is too much talk and speculation for this team and very less application ..Hafeez is doing his best but others are simply not performing such as shehzad,akmal's,mailk,gul.junaid and plenty more to say ..this will be the worst T20 world cup for Pak team ...i wish Imran Nazir was selected in this team ...extremely weak management as well..

People complaining that Kamran Akmal and Shoaib Malik were the reasons have no idea. At least these two tried to play freely. Look at Ahmed Shehzad. He made 22 off 15 but he didn't look comfortable. Hafeez was tied down and hence lost his wicket. Umar Gul the T20 specialist has not performed in a very very long time. And Afridi shouldn't have been included at all. He is not fully fit hence he is slow. Slow running between the wickets, slow to react in the field and miss the run-out despite direct throw and not being able to bowl better. All this and a defensive approach from the very first ball. A lot of things to learn from this defeat. However it is good that it is over. The pressure game is gone. Pakistan will most possibly qualify for the semis.

These are all time pass games. One day we win, other day we lose. People pay to witness these defeats and victories. People should reduce their sentiments about this foolish cricket game and save their time and money to do other good things.

Yes, Mr. Hafeez, we know it is not the end of the world rather, its the beginning of the end to our road to the World Cup. Hope Hafeez Knows that another loss and Pakistan will be out of the reckoning for the semi finalists. So we are on the brink.

can't believe that we have a captain like hafeez. for heaven's sake select deserving candidates for the game; batting, bowling, captaincy. Take hafeez, kamran akmal, etc out of the team if you want to stop humiliating yourself in the world and also learn the basics of playing cricket; how to run, how to bat, how to field, how to catch. Stop making fun of yourself. may be people will start respecting misbah now and stop calling him tuk tuk (such an ignorant approach).

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Mailk and Kamran Akmal are in the side because they have experience? They're experienced in not being able to perform at this level. If one looks at past performance from last 2012 T20 WC one will find why Kamran and Mailik do not be deserve to be on this team. Kamran Akmal vs. NZ 3, Bang 22, SA 1, Ind 5, Aus 32, SL 1 Malik vs. NZ 9, DNB, SA 12, Ind 28, Aus 4, SL 6 Akmal scored 64 in 6 matches, while Malik 59 in 5 matches... Koli scored 78 not out against Pakistan alone.

First of all, people should know that although India won the match, they didn't play exquisitely, it was not like they outclassed Pakistan team in every aspect of the game. Their bowlers did struggle to cripple the middle order partnership of Pakistan team, that being said, they were the better game players that day, which means that they showed more willingness and spirit than Pakistan, which is good. Now lets get to Pakistan team's performance, someone, please someone in their right mind tell me why on Earth are players like Kamran Akmal and Shoaib Malik back in team?. I mean seriously, what quality does PCB find in these players that is ABSOLUTELY required by Pakistan team at the moment?. Shoaib Malik's performance, as if trying to desperately prove how great and talented a cricketer he is, he hits a six shortly after coming in and then goes out, oh so that we will remember his six, and Kamran Akmal, i don't even need to comment on his performance, everybody knows his game. Second up, Umer Gul, when will he ever know what to do to be regarded as an attack bowler?. I mean there was a time when the likes of Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis were called attack bowlers, and today, you have Umer Gul as their replacement?. His performance in Asia Cup was below average, there are statements all over media saying how he's out of rhythm, and he gets to be the attack bowler in a squad for a World Cup event?. No wonder Pakistan team is going downhill. Fielding, my o my what an average field our captain sets up. You need wickets, instead of setting up an aggressive field, you set up a real average field to stop world class talented batsmen like the Indians. Spinners field, he sets up Afridi in the slip, Afridi's field spot on on the off side, he's a terrific fielder on the off side, he's a bulky guy he won't flex and fly like Ahmed Shehzad in the slip. You need wickets in the slip, you set up relatively quicker and slimmer fielders there. Ever seen Australian team set up their fielders when their spinner is bowling?, they put up 5, not 2, 5 fielders on the batsman's head, inviting him to make a mistake, that's what you call aggressive field. With a spinner like Saeed Ajmal, our fielders are sulking and probably taking a nap at the boundary line. I hope they fix their mistakes in the upcoming games, otherwise i don't see our team advancing to the next round.

When we blow singular feats out of all proportions and blind the players with our disjointed praises, they become too matter out of fact proud to be any sports. We shall have to keep the lids till the time really due.

@SK: Absolutely agreed, but rarely Afridi plays sensibly with controlled aggression, just like the innings in the final of 2009 world cup, and in the last match against India, their were some quality shots, so I was hoping he might play in that fashion. Nevertheless, I do agree that mostly he plays exclusively with his ''Lala Force'' And yes, Indians displayed a thoroughly professional show, our team looked nervy and out of thoughts.

@Indian: That is not true. Pakistan is much superior to India. We have more corrupt politicians, we have better "parchi and Safarshi" players, we have more lame excuses for playing like sheeps, etc, etc

Our team always disappoint us on such occasions. They are playing like child. Try to bring some good player not like these. Our country have talent where is that gone.......

Indian leg spinners are no super stars but our players including surprisingly boom boom Afridi, were nervous from the beginning as if they wanted a quick escape.

I am a Pakistani, and wanted to see Pakistan win. BUT India is a better team, more mature attitude, better skills, and balanced. They deserved the victory.

Unfortunately I am convinced there is some sifarishy system in PCB - there has to be. I am still trying to figure out why we picked Shoaib Malik ! And can we please give Anwar Ali and Fawad Alam a chance. And Hafeez is not the right choice for T20 captain - should be Misbah

Defeat not the end, it's just a start for another defeat :) say's the batsman.

First of all Hafeez talks too much and he is not capable of being a captain. Misbah-ul-Haq is a much better player and captain to be in the side. Secondly, why and on what basis is Shoaib Malik and Kamran Akmal in the team. Third Omer Gul has been a bowling liability for quite some time. He has no control on his deliveries and believes short pitched deliveries will scare the top order batsman at this level of cricket. We need proper replacements of these players. An extra spinner like adbul Rehman could be considered.

@Indian: "Never look back, our purpose and priority is clearly not Pakistan"...so very well said. This is something the average Pakistani has GOT to realise..stop judging everything by a yardstick that is India, think global in every sphere. Whether you like it or not, or believe me or not, or whether I invite poisonous comments or now, the truth is, we guys have left you behind in all areas, you know, simply because our priorities are different

@a: Even that match was close and India could have won ;-)

@Indian:Congrats India for winning the match. Deserving victory. Pakistan can raise their game against India to really beat them when they will groom their player how to take on pressure in such situation.