India, April 6 -- Hasan Nawaz's rise in Pakistan cricket was quick and exciting. He was seen as a fresh, fearless batter who could change games in T20 cricket. But his early international journey has been anything but smooth. Despite the hype, he struggled for consistency, with several low scores early on, a modest average around 21, and a short eight-month stint that ended with him missing out on the T20 World Cup.

Yet, there was something eye-catching about him. In just 24 innings, he scored 457 runs at a strike rate above 150. That kind of scoring pace is rare in Pakistan cricket, with only Shahid Afridi having achieved something similar.

Even so, it appears that this aggressive approach didn't fully align with what the team manageme...