India, Feb. 19 -- All-rounder Shadab Khan's fiery response to criticism following Pakistan's loss to India last Sunday in the T20 World Cup has sparked controversy, with former cricketers questioning the logic behind his jibe at past legends. His comments came after Pakistan beat Namibia in Colombo on Wednesday to qualify for the Super 8 stage.

Following the 61-run defeat to India at the R Premadasa Stadium in their Group A clash, former greats such as Saqlain Mushtaq, Mohammad Yousuf and Shahid Afridi raised concerns about the team's performance and the selection of several senior players, including Shadab.

After scoring a brisk 36 and claiming three wickets against Namibia, Shadab hit back at his critics, reminding them that the curre...