Pakistani cricketers are known for their loudness. Without talking about statistics, he just reads the praises of his team’s success in any match, and feels embarrassed after the defeat. Something similar happened with Shoaib Akhtar, who before the match on Tuesday had expressed his wish that Pakistan should defeat England badly today. He also spewed venom against India, saying, “We will be happy if India is out of the T20 World Cup 2026.” Now his reaction after Pakistan’s defeat is going viral. His own statement is becoming a cause of embarrassment for him.

What did Shoaib Akhtar say first

On a show on Pakistan channel, Shoaib Akhtar said before the match, “If England plays so badly today, we can take these 2 points and qualify by defeating Sri Lanka. There will be no limit to our happiness if India gets out of this tournament.”

Akhtar’s tone changed after the match

When England defeated Pakistan, Shoaib Akhtar, sitting on the show of the same channel, raised questions on the captaincy of Salman Ali Aga. Although during this time his voice was very low, he was depressed and was not even able to speak properly. Pakistan, which wanted to see India out of the tournament, is now in a bad situation.

Shoaib Akhtar before and after the game

• Shoaib Akhtar before the start of the game – If England play this badly we’ll happily take the 2 points and our joy will know no bounds if India get knocked out and we make it to the semi-finals.

• Shoaib Akhtar after the game -… https://t.co/brkXCyaKH7 pic.twitter.com/WzaZzenSxN

— 10 (@Loyalsachfan10) February 24, 2026

Pakistan’s veteran Saqlain Mushtaq was also reading the ballads of Pakistan team before the match, he had said that this team can defeat England because it has the strength. After the match he also raised questions on his team’s strategy.

Gems of Shoaib Akhtar and Kudrat Ka Nizam (Saqlain Mushtaq)

Before the Start of the Game :

• Shoaib Akhtar – If England play this badly we’ll happily take the 2 points and our joy will know no bounds if India get knocked out and we make it to the semi-finals.

• Saqlain… pic.twitter.com/wk4qK5q3oM

— 10 (@Loyalsachfan10) February 24, 2026

Now if New Zealand wins both its next matches, then it will not make any difference whether Pakistan wins its next match. Pakistan needs New Zealand to lose both its matches and they should defeat Sri Lanka.