Pakistan were unceremoniously ousted from the T20 World Cup 2024 after they failed to qualify for the Super 8 stage as they finished third in their group behind rivals India and co-hosts USA.
The South Asian giants lost their opening two games against the US and India which spoiled their party in the competition and led to their early exit.
With the team's journey coming to an end, newly appointed head coach Gary Kirsten reportedly made a scathing analysis of the team.
Now former Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh, who was a part of the Indian team that won the 2011 World Cup under Gary Kirsten's tutelage, urged the South African to leave the Pakistan job and return to India.
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What did Harbhajan Singh say to Gary Kirsten?
Taking to X, the former spinner hailed Kirsten as a great coach, mentor and a dear friend of him and urged him to return to India and coach the Indian cricket team.
He wrote,
Don’t waste ur time there Gary .. Come back to Coach Team INDIA .. Gary Kirsten One of the rare diamonds. A Great Coach, Mentor, Honest nd very dear friend to all in our 2011 Team .. our winning coach of 2011 World Cup. Special man Gary.
Don’t waste ur time there Gary .. Come back to Coach Team INDIA .. Gary Kirsten One of the rare 💎.. A Great Coach ,Mentor, Honest nd very dear friend to all in the our 2011 Team .. our winning coach of 2011 worldcup . Special man Gary ❤️ @Gary_Kirsten https://t.co/q2vAZQbWC4
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) June 17, 2024
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What next for the Pakistan Cricket team?
The Pakistanis will be back in action in August as they are set to host Bangladesh in a two-match Test series.
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