Pakistan were eliminated despite a five-run win over Sri Lanka in their final Super Eight Group 2 match in Pallekele.

Former Pakistan batter Mohammad Yousuf backed the Salman Ali Agha-led side to turn 'pressure into fireworks' ahead of their must-win Super 8 match against Sri Lanka in the T20 World Cup 2026.

In the ongoing T20 World Cup, Babar Azam has managed to score only 66 runs across three matches so far, prompting renewed scrutiny of his place in the playing XI.

Mohammad Yousuf emphasised that one should always remain humble, even if the results go their way.

Former Pakistan cricketer Mohammad Yousuf has made a controversial comment after Team India weren't presented with the Asia Cup 2025 trophy.

Former India spinner Amit Mishra lampooned ex-Pakistan batter Mohammad Yousuf for stooping to a new low after using a derogatory remark to abuse India T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav.

Mohammad Yousuf has come under heavy scrutiny after he repeatedly called India captain Suryakumar Yadav a "pig" during a discussion on a Pakistani TV channel.

Mohammad Yousuf, former Pakistan batter with over 17,000 international runs, did the unthinkable during a recent discussion on a Pakistani TV channel when he made a derogatory remark on India captain Suryakumar Yadav

The former batter had accompanied the Pakistan team to New Zealand in April this year but was missing from the support staff when Pakistan played a T20 series at home against Bangladesh last month.

"Mohammad Yousuf has informed the board that his daughter is now in better health so he is available to go with the team to New Zealand," a PCB official said.