"Right decision from Dhoni saab to not give chances" - Twitter criticizes Amit Mishra as he takes a dig at Babar Azam's poor form in the T20 World Cup

Amit Mishra
Amit Mishra's comment on Babar Azam's form in the T20 World Cup hasn't gone down well with the fans.

Pakistan skipper Babar Azam's lean run of form at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2022 extended into the Super 12 clash against the Netherlands. Former Indian leg-spinner Amit Mishra took a dig at him for the same on Twitter after his dismissal.

The skipper was run out by Roelof van der Merwe for just four runs off five deliveries. He has tallied all of eight runs thus far in three matches this T20 World Cup, even recording a duck against India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Mishra put out a sarcastic tweet that read:

"This too shall pass. Stay strong @babarazam258."

It is worth noting that while Virat Kohli was struggling in the midst of a lean patch, Babar took to Twitter to post a similar message of support in July this year.

Twitterati weren't pleased with Mishra's statement and felt that it was unnecessary coming from him. Some even criticized him for putting out a tweet of this kind just after Haryana were eliminated from the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, with the leg-spinner conceding 30 runs in his two overs.

Here's a look at some of the reactions to the same:

Babar Azam-led Pakistan register first win in T20 World Cup 2022

After consecutive losses, Pakistan finally got off the mark in the T20 World Cup with a six-wicket victory over the Netherlands at the Perth Stadium. Incidentally, it happened to be their first-ever win in the T20I format on Australian soil.

The Dutch were restricted to a meager total of 91/9 in their 20 overs after they won the toss and elected to bat first. In response, while Babar was run out, his opening partner Mohammad Rizwan steadied the chase with a 39-ball 49.

He wasn't there to see his team through to the finish line, but the Men in Green romped home comfortably with 37 deliveries to spare. Shadab Khan was declared the Player of the Match for his spell of 3/22 off four overs that dismantled the Dutch batting lineup.

Pakistan's next T20 World Cup clash is on Thursday (November 3), when they take on South Africa at the Sydney Cricket Ground in a must-win encounter.


Can Babar Azam strike form for Pakistan in the remaining two Super 12 fixtures of the T20 World Cup? Let us know in the comments below!

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