Former Pakistani fast bowler Mohammad Amir shared an emotional video reaction on social media platform X after Pakistan‘s loss to India in the Asia Cup 2025, where India successfully chased down 147 runs despite early setbacks, with Tilak Varma scoring an unbeaten 69 to guide his team to victory.The left-arm pacer expressed his disappointment through a video message where he appeared visibly emotional with shaking voice and moist eyes while analyzing Pakistan’s defeat against their arch-rivals.Amir began his analysis by stating: “Yaar, hum ne plate mein rakh ke de diya match. Yeh bohot bada mauka tha, hum jeet sakte the. India ne toss jeet kar humein batting di, achha tha. Final mein humesha pehle batting karni chahiye.”Click here to watch Mohammad Amir’s reaction.The former Pakistani bowler emphasized how Pakistan squandered their strong position in the match. He pointed out that Pakistan had reached a commanding position of 113/1 within 11-12 overs with both openers well set at the crease.Amir further elaborated: “Runs on the board, specially T20 mein, pressure hota hain. Itna achha start, 11-12 overs mein 113/1, dono openers set. Phir samajh nahi aayi ke hua kya. 146 T20 defend nahi hota hai, bhai.”The match saw Pakistan collapse from a strong position of 100/1 to eventually being dismissed for 146 runs, leaving their bowlers with a challenging task of defending a modest total.Pakistan’s bowlers did make early inroads into the Indian batting lineup, reducing them to 20/3 within the first four overs of the chase.However, India managed to recover through crucial partnerships, with Tilak Varma playing a match-winning knock of 69 not out to secure the victory for his team.Amir’s analysis highlighted a crucial aspect of modern T20 cricket, suggesting that totals around 140-150 are no longer considered competitive in the current era of the game.The former pacer’s cricketing assessment emphasized how a single substantial partnership can overcome such modest targets in contemporary T20 matches.Pakistan’s inability to capitalize on their strong start and convert it into a more substantial total ultimately proved decisive in the final outcome of the match.The match served as another chapter in the historic cricket rivalry between India and Pakistan, with India emerging victorious through a well-executed chase despite early setbacks.The defeat particularly stung for Pakistan as they had a golden opportunity to secure a rare victory against their traditional rivals after being in a commanding position for a significant portion of the match.
