Shadab Khan Selects International Players for Ideal T20 XI, Excludes Pakistan Cricketers
Pakistani cricketer Shadab Khan created a 'perfect T20 XI' in a viral interview, selecting players exclusively from India, West Indies, South Africa, and New Zealand, without including any Pakistani players. He named Rohit Sharma as both opener and captain, praising his leadership in the 2024 T20 World Cup. Other picks included Nicholas Pooran, Kieron Pollard, Shane Bond, Sunil Narine, and Quinton de Kock. The selections sparked reactions on social media, with some fans expressing surprise and criticism.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
freepressjournal broke this story on 7 Aug, 01:33 pm. Other outlets followed.