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‘Man, this Pakistani team is very ordinary’: Former India batsman tears Babar Azam’s men apart in scathing assessment

Following Pakistan's struggles during their three-match Test tour of England, former Indian wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik shared a comprehensive critique of the touring side on social media. Karthik, who commentated during the series, criticized the squad for failing to bat through 90 overs across both innings in the opening two encounters, agreeing with pundit Nasser Hussain that their display harmed the sport.

The visitor's camp faced turmoil after falling behind 2-0, reacting by dismissing red-ball head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed alongside bowling mentor Umar Gul and swapping seven squad members ahead of the final game.

While Pakistan displayed improved resilience during the third day of the final match, Karthik questioned the overarching selection consistency, noting that a standout performer like Razaullah ought to have featured from the beginning. Karthik pointed out that frequent adjustments across the captaincy and coaching ranks have destabilized the group, warning that they currently seem ill-equipped to challenge top-tier Test opposition.