Pakistan actress Rabya Kulsoom has sparked a heated debate within the cricket and leisure circles by criticizing the nationwide cricket workforce’s latest efficiency and suggesting that an actor needs to be thought of for the captaincy function. Her feedback come within the wake of Pakistan’s disappointing loss to India within the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, which has left followers and former gamers alike questioning the workforce’s technique and management.
Criticism of cricketers as model ambassadors
Rabya took to social media to specific her disappointment with the workforce’s efficiency, stating that she want to request all manufacturers to cease hiring cricketers as model ambassadors.
“I want to request all of the manufacturers to cease taking these cricketers as their model faces and allow them to do what they’re presupposed to do first and that’s play cricket,” Rabya captioned her Instagram story.
“Actors ka kaam actors ko karne dain please lekin agar actors ka kaam cricketers se karana hai to phir actors to workforce me daaldain,” [Let actors do their job, please. But if cricketers are going to do actors’ work, then include actors in the team as well], she added.
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Her message, although not naming particular gamers, highlighted the perceived disconnect between the workforce’s on-field efficiency and their off-field endorsements. This criticism displays a broader sentiment amongst followers who really feel that the workforce’s lacklustre efficiency doesn’t justify their outstanding roles in promoting and advertising and marketing campaigns.
Suggestion for actor as captain
Expressing her disappointment over the loss to India, Rabya sarcastically prompt that Fahad Mustafa or Faizan Sheikh needs to be appointed because the nationwide workforce’s captain, as it would yield higher outcomes.
Pakistan out of Champions Trophy 2025 in group stage
Pakistan’s marketing campaign within the Champions Trophy 2025 got here to an abrupt finish after the workforce suffered back-to-back defeats within the group stage. The Mohammad Rizwan-led aspect misplaced to New Zealand and India, failing to safe a single win within the match.
Of their first match, Pakistan confronted a 60-run defeat towards New Zealand, with Will Younger and Tom Latham scoring centuries for the Black Caps. Towards India, Pakistan posted a modest complete of 241 runs however didn’t defend it, as Virat Kohli led India to a cushty six-wicket victory.
