'Confidence like Rahul Gandhi': Babar Azam trolled for overestimating Pakistan's T20 WC chances

Pakistan has been eliminated from the ongoing edition of the T20 World Cup 2024 after the match between the United States and Ireland was abandoned without a ball being bowled. The Babar Azam-led side suffered two back-to-back defeats against the USA and India at the start of the competition, which cost them dearly, leading to their early exit from the tournament.

Having reached the final of the T20 World Cup 2022, Pakistan was expected to be a strong contender for the Super 8 stage this year. They were favourites to qualify for the second round alongside India from Group A, which also included Ireland, the USA, and Canada. However, their campaign got off to a disastrous start with a shocking defeat against the USA in their opening match, followed by a loss to arch-rivals India. These setbacks severely hampered their chances of progressing further in the competition.

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Babar Azam trolled after Pakistan's early exit from T20 World Cup 2024

Following Pakistan's exit, captain Babar Azam has faced significant trolling on social media. A video of Babar confidently asserting that Pakistan would not only finish in the top four but also win the T20 World Cup 2024 has gone viral. This overconfidence has drawn comparisons to Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, known for his optimistic but often unrealistic statements.

"Confidence like Rahul Gandhi," one individual commented. Another user remarked, "Performance zero but confidence level," highlighting Pakistan's shameful performance in the tournament.

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Babar Azam was sacked as the captain of the Pakistan men's cricket team after the ODI World Cup 2023 in India last year. Pakistan's campaign didn't turn out to be as expected, leading to Babar's removal, Shaheen Shah Afridi was named the captain of the team in the T20 format. 

However, before the start of the T20 World Cup 2024, the dynamics at the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) changed once again and Babar Azam was reinstated as a captain. It is being said that there are groupings within the team and senior players are not bonding well with each other.