After Pakistan’s defeat in the Asia Cup 2025 final, cricket fans took to social media to criticize captain Salman Ali Agha’s leadership. Many supporters pointed out that his bowling choices during key moments of the match cost Pakistan the game.
Viewers argued that some bowlers were introduced too late while others were kept on longer than necessary, allowing India’s batsmen to settle and build momentum. According to fans, these decisions played a big part in India’s successful chase of Pakistan’s total of 146 runs.
While Sahibzada Farhan and Fakhar Zaman gave Pakistan hope with their solid batting performances, the team’s bowlers were unable to maintain pressure in the second innings.
Tilak Varma’s unbeaten 69 for India turned the game and many felt Pakistan’s captain should have rotated his bowlers more wisely.
The criticism highlights the pressure on Agha, who had earlier expressed confidence in his team’s ability to bounce back from mistakes.
However, fans stressed that the Asia Cup final was not the stage for experiments and that Pakistan needed stronger tactical leadership.
Despite the disappointment, supporters are still hopeful the team can learn from this loss and prepare better for upcoming international tournaments.
