IND vs PAK: Shoaib Akhtar tears into PCB and team after India thrash Pakistan

Pakistan’s crushing 61-run defeat to India in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 has triggered a fierce backlash, with former pace legend Shoaib Akhtar launching a scathing attack on the team’s leadership, selection culture, and cricket governance. Following the loss in Colombo, Akhtar warned that poor decision-making and weak administration are “destroying Pakistan cricket,” even as India strengthened their title defence with a dominant all-round display.  At the R. Premadasa Stadium on Sunday, India posted a commanding 175/7 before bundling Pakistan out for 114 in 18 overs, exposing familiar frailties under pressure in a high-stakes encounter.