Pakistan, May 19 -- PESHAWAR - Former Pakistan Test opener Ahmed Shehzad has spoken out in defense of Babar Azam after Peshawar Zalmi crashed out of the HBL PSL 10. Zalmi's 26-run loss to Lahore Qalandars in a rain-shortened match on Sunday ended their hopes of reaching the playoffs.

In a post on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), Shehzad criticized those blaming Babar alone for Zalmi's disappointing season. He emphasized that cricket is a team game and said the entire squad shares responsibility for the outcome-not just the captain.

Zalmi's must-win game against Qalandars in Rawalpindi saw their target adjusted to 150 runs in 13 overs due to rain. Although the team started strong, they lost momentum in the final overs and mana...