Ahmed Shehzad has fiercely criticised Shadab Khan for his remarks towards former Pakistan players after the T20 World Cup loss to India. Shehzad questioned Shadab's selection, citing a lack of domestic performance and alleged favoritism,

Trump claimed that tariffs helped resolve conflicts between India and Pakistan, following a Supreme Court ruling that invalidated his global tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.

The match between the bitter rivals went ahead after Pakistan earlier reversed their decision to boycott the game in solidarity with Bangladesh, who refused to tour India over safety concerns and were replaced by Scotland.

The cricket-mad South Asian neighbors have a bitter history, punctuated by violence and wars. It makes this one of the fiercest, and most financially lucrative, rivalries in sports.

Donald Trump has claimed more than 80 times since May 10 last year that he helped bring about a “full and immediate” ceasefire between India and Pakistan after US-mediated talks.

The neighbors have been in conflict over the disputed border region since their independence and partition in 1947.

Pakistan's cricket struggles, marked by recent losses to India, stem from overconfidence after a 2021 win, according to Mohammad Yousuf.

Mohammad Amir said Pakistan no longer commands the fear it did in the 1990s, especially against India. Shahid Afridi called for dropping senior players, which angered Shadab Khan, who reminded critics they also never beat India in World Cups.