Pakistan’s middle order collapsed spectacularly after Awais Ali’s debut century. From a commanding 210 for 1, Bangladesh’s Mehidy Hasan and Taskin Ahmed combined to take four wickets, reducing Pakistan to 230 for 5. The collapse exemplifies sudden momentum shifts in international cricket.
Pakistan’s middle order can’t bat. Awais Ali’s debut century masked a deeper rot: without a settled top three, one good knock creates false comfort. Bangladesh’s death bowling exposed what should’ve been obvious—Pakistan lacks batting depth. Mehidy and Taskin took four wickets because Pakistan’s batsmen made basic errors, not because of genius. This collapse proves their selection strategy is broken. Fix the lineup or accept more humiliations.
Sanju Samson reveals his childhood admiration for MS Dhoni, recounting how he cut Dhoni’s face from Boost bottle stickers and pasted them on his diary. The Rajasthan Royals batter shares nostalgic memories while playing for Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2026, highlighting his long-standing fandom of the legendary wicketkeeper-batter.
Samson’s Dhoni diary stickers are cute nostalgia, but they obscure a harder truth: he’s still chasing the legacy rather than cementing his own. Playing for CSK under Dhoni’s shadow after years at Rajasthan suggests career stagnation, not progression. Yes, idolizing greatness matters. But at 30, Samson needs his own identity—not just scrapbook memories of someone else’s brilliance.
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