During the Cricket World Cup 2023, the star of Team Pakistan hits back at 'Biryani' criticism
Pakistan cricket team It has not been an impressive campaign at the Cricket World Cup 2023 till now. They have won three out of their seven matches, and the Babar Azam-led side faces a tough uphill battle for the semi-final qualification. While the players and the PCB have come under a lot of pressure for the display, one of the major points made by fans and experts revolves around the food dish 'biryani'. Since coming to India, the cricketers of team Pakistan have indulged in biryani from various cities, and that has made its way into criticism from different corners following some dismal on-field performances.
The all-rounder of team Pakistan, Iftikhar Ahmed, slammed such criticisms before the crucial match against New Zealand and said that such topics only come into the news when the team is not winning.
Iftikhar told reporters that, "If the Pakistan team wins, these people do not say that we eat biryani. Why is it that when we lose, they say that we have biryani?"
He further said that “every professional cricketer evaluates themselves and sees where they stand. If someone does have biryani or do something that tarnishes the name of our nation, then we are also against this.”