India, Feb. 27 -- Pakistan's interim head coach, Aaqib Javed, denied "scolding" the team's batters for their lack of intent in the Champions Trophy 2025 matches against New Zealand and India. Pakistan lost both matches to get knocked out of the tournament, and one of the main reasons behind that was the lack of intent shown by the top and middle order. Media reports claimed that Javed reserved some harsh words for the batters after their below-par show in the Champions but the former fast bowler denied them.

Javed said he is not a believer in the culture of scolding and abusing the players. He instead wants to help them improve. "I don't scold the players at all. Because in our culture, the teacher scolds, beats, the coach scolds, abuses...