[WATCH] PSL 2025: Shaheen Afridi rescues speechless Babar Azam during captains' press conference

Pakistan's pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi rescued Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan from a tough situation during the press conference of Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2025. The players were asked a question by a reporter to which they had no answer. 

A reporter asked Babar regarding Pakistan's batting failures and their inability to totals above 200 in T20 cricket. Babar, who had no response to the query, first looked at Mohammad Rizwan and urged him to reply. When Rizwan also stayed quiet, pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi jumped in and rescued the senior duo.

"No doubt, the morale of the entire country is down at the moment, but where are we lacking? Is it the midset or lack of intent as whenever a team scores over 200, we panic and fail to chase the target. Babar, can you please answer?" questioned the reporter.

Shahen said: "It's our team, it's Pakistan's team. See, you are talking about chasing 200. Honestly, it's not just about the batters, it's also the bowlers' responsibility not to concede 200 runs. If you see, the pitches are good for batting." 

"Even if we conceded 200 or more, we should do our best to chase it down. Similar, it's our job to defend such totals as well. We are a team. We are a family. If the performances have not been good of late, it's our job to get Pakistan cricket back to the top," added Shaheen.

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Speaking of PSL 2025, the tournament started in Rawalpindi on April 11 with the clash between Islamabad United and Lahore Qalandars. The former won the tournament opener comfortably with eight wickets, chasing a target of 140 runs.