T20 World Cup 2026: Pakistan cricket team is going through a difficult phase after the defeat in the Super 8 match against England in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. The impact of the defeat on the field is now visible outside the field as well. The resentment against team captain Salman Ali Aga has increased to such an extent that some fans have started targeting his family on social media.
Wife Sabba Manjar expressed her displeasure
Usually players have to face criticism after a defeat, but this time the matter went much further than that. According to reports, objectionable messages and abuses were sent to the captain’s wife Sabba Manjar and his younger son on the social media platform Instagram.
After receiving these continuous personal attacks, Sabba Manjar has broken his silence. Responding to such people through Instagram story, he wrote that Pakistan team cannot win the World Cup by abusing him or his innocent son. This post of his is now going viral rapidly.
Anger is reaching the players’ families
After Pakistan’s defeat against England, its semi-final dream seems to be shattered. There is disappointment among the fans regarding the performance of the team. Due to which the players’ families are being trolled through anonymous accounts on social media. In today’s time, this has become a worrying trend.
Cricket experts also believe that criticism regarding performance on the field is a part of the game, but targeting players’ families and children is against the spirit of the game. This also increases mental pressure on the players, which can affect the team’s performance in future matches.
Captain’s performance was also weak
If we talk about Salman Ali Aga’s performance in the tournament, his bat has remained silent till now. In five innings, he scored only 60 runs with his bat at an average of 12 and strike rate of 136.
The captain is being blamed for the team’s defeat, but the way personal attacks are increasing on social media is beyond the scope of cricket. Now it remains to be seen how the Pakistan team overcomes this pressure and whether it is able to make a comeback in the future matches or not.
