'Kisine kuchh nahi ukhada': Mohammad Amir loses cool, calls Pakistan players 'bacchhey'

NEW DELHI: Pakistan suffered a crushing defeat against India in their Asia Cup 2025 clash in Dubai, managing only 127/9 while batting first. India comfortably chased down the target in just 15.3 overs with seven wickets to spare. Following the loss, former Pakistan pacer Mohammad Amir came out in defence of the team, addressing criticism from former cricketers over the current squad’s quality and the absence of seasoned players Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan.


The heavy defeat triggered a wave of backlash on social media, with many questioning the team’s performance and selection decisions.


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Amir took to X to back the team and respond to the critics.

“Kuchh logo ko main dekh raha hu apna hi agenda leke baith gaye hain. Yeh kisko leke aaye ho, ye uska muqabla karega? Matlab ki ye log wait kar rahe the ek match hare aur in baccho k peeche padh jaye (I am seeing a few people have started propagating their own agendas. Why is this player on the team? How does he compete with that player? It is like they were waiting for Pakistan to lose one match to start criticising these youngsters.)," Amir said.

The criticism intensified after the management’s call to leave out experienced campaigners Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan from the Asia Cup squad — a move seen as part of their plan for the 2026 ICC T20 World Cup.

“Aap in bachho ke peeche aise padh gaye ho. Jin playero ka naam le rahe ho, who experienced the. Panch-panch chhay-chhay saal khele hain, kaptaniya ki hain, sara kuchh kiya hain. Yeh bacche ek match kya flop huye hain, aaplog to yaar saaare peeche padh gaye ho. (The players you are talking about were experienced. They have played for more than five-six years, captained the team, done everything. These kids have just flopped one game, and you all have started criticising them. Have patience)," Amir said.

Amir stressed the importance of looking ahead and supporting the current group of players. He added that criticism should be constructive rather than putting youngsters under immense pressure.

He also pointed to the absence of Haris Rauf as a valid talking point, and while addressing the omission of Babar and Rizwan, he said: “Jinki aap baat kar rahe ho na, kisine kuchh nahi ukhada. Paanch-paanch chhay-chhay saalo mein kisine kuchh nahi ukhada. Sab ke paas performances hain, stats bhi hain, kisine kuchh nahi ukhada (The players you all are talking about have done nothing great. They have played for five to six years, and everyone has their stats and performances; no one has done anything great.)





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