LIVE: Pakistan Blames Lack of Quality Players for Loss V Bangladesh

August 29, 2024, 2:03 PM ISTFirst Sports by Rupha Ramani

Pakistan suffered an embarrassing loss against Bangladesh in the 1st Test. Despite declaring in the first innings, Bangladesh beat Pakistan by 10 wickets. After the loss, Pakistan team was trolled by fans and criticised by former cricketers. Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Mohsin Naqvi has broken his silence after the defeat. Naqvi has blamed lack of quality backup players as the reason. After promising a surgery of the whole squad, has the statement come back to haunt Naqvi? Rupha Ramani brings you the contrasting state of the sport in Pakistan and Bangladesh. Also on the show, North Korea table tennis silver medalists may face action from the government for smiling in a selfie alongside South Korea players at the Paris Olympics. Is North Korea failing to deliver Olympics' motto of bridging differences? And Armand Duplantis creates new world-record in less than three weeks. Is the name "Mondo" a contributing factor in Duplantis' achievements? Rupha Ramani brings you how Duplantis is choosing his Swedish heritage despite being born in America.

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