Shaheen Afridi (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Pakistan pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi grabbed attention during the PSL 2026 captains’ presser on Wednesday when he dodged a question about the struggling Pakistan national team. When a journalist brought up the team’s recent poor performances and asked questions of the Pakistan players present at the presser individually, Afridi intervened and told him to focus only on the Pakistan Super League. The moment quickly went viral, especially after Pakistan cricket came under heavy criticism following recent losses.
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IPL 2026: Ishan Kishan steals the show at the captains’ meetWatch:During the interaction, Afridi made it clear that he did not want to address bigger issues and said that the questions should be kept to the league. In the viral clip, he is heard telling a reporter, “Don’t ask about Pakistan. We are currently playing Pakistan Super League (PSL), so ask only about PSL. When we play for Pakistan, you can ask about Pakistan and we will answer those questions.” His response came as fans continued to question the form of key players and the overall state of Pakistan cricket.Amid this controversy, the focus is now on the upcoming PSL season. Defending champions Lahore Qalandars are aiming for a strong start to the opening match on Thursday. Pakistan were knocked out of the 2026 World Cup T20 Super 8 stage despite beating Sri Lanka because their net run rate was too low compared to New Zealand and England. They needed a much bigger win to qualify, but it wasn’t enough. This is their fourth successive ICC tournament without reaching the semi-finals, highlighting their continued struggles at key moments.
