ICC Mein Log Haste Hai...: Selector REVEALS Gautam Gambhir's SHOCKING Take On Pakistan Cricket

Pakistan finally won a Test match at home when they defeated England by 152 runs at the Multan Interational Cricket Stadium, thus breaking their four-year-long streak of not winning a single Test at home. However, they have endured a torrid few years, having had group stage exits in the 2023 oDI World Cup and the T20 World Cup 2024, and even continuous drubbing in Test Cricket. Newly appointed Pakistan selector and former pacer Aaqib Javed revealed India head coach Gautam Gambhir's shocking take on the dire state of Pakistan cricket.Speaking on a podcast, Aaqib Javed spoke about his chance meeting with Gautam Gambhir during a series against Sri Lanka. He claimed that Gambhir asked him what has happened to Pakistan Cricket despite having such an array of talent.

"Pakistan Cricket Ko Ho Kya Gaya?""We met the Indian players during our series against Sri Lanka. Gautam Gambhir ne mujhe kaha ke 'Aaqib bhai, yeh Pakistan cricket ko kya ho gaya hai? Itna talent hai, hum bhi dekhte hain, sab kuch hai, inhone kiya kya hai?' (Gambhir asked me what has happened to Pakistan cricket despite so much talent and everything, what have they done?)" he said.Aaqib Javed also revealed that Gambhir felt sorry about the state of Pakistan, because there only a few top-level teams in cricket and India vs Pakistan matches does not have the same thrill if one team is significantly weaker than the other. Hence. the downfall of Pakistan cricket has made one fjt biggest match-ups in the sport lose its charm."He (Gambhir) also feels sorry about it, because there are a few (top-level) teams, and the Pakistan-India matches provide the biggest thrill. So if your team (Pakistan) falls like that then one of the game's biggest matches loses its charm," Aaqib Javed said.