India, March 1 -- Pakistan's T20 World Cup 2026 campaign ended on Saturday with yet another exit before the semifinals of an ICC tournament, triggering a fierce backlash from former players and experts. Captain Salman Agha, head coach Mike Hesson and senior batter Babar Azam found themselves in the firing line as critics dissected tactical blunders, questionable selections and a lack of clarity in leadership. Even Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi was dragged into the storm, with calls for structural "surgery" growing louder.

For the fourth consecutive ICC event, Pakistan failed to reach the semifinals since finishing runners-up at the 2022 T20 World Cup. The slide includes group-stage eliminations at the 2023 ODI World ...