Ahmed Shehzad Calls Out Saim Ayub For Mocking Vaibhav Sooryavanshi

Saim Ayub slammed for mocking Vaibhav Sooryavanshi - (Source: AFP)On Saturday, October 5, India scripted history as they successfully defended their gold medal by defeating Pakistan in the Asian Games 2026 final. As feared, Pakistan players like Saim Ayub tried to provoke Indian batters to spark controversy, but failed to garner any reaction.Saim Ayub hogged the headlines in the final after he mocked Vaibhav Sooryavanshi with a ‘Baby Cradle’ send-off. Notably, Sooryavanshi scored 15 (9) and got out while trying a reverse-sweep. Eventually, Abhishek Sharma smacked Ayub for several boundaries, and the Indian team had the last laugh.Ahmed Shehzad Slams Saim Ayub for Mocking Vaibhav SooryavanshiIn the latest events, former Pakistan batter Ahmed Shehzad has heavily criticised Saim Ayub. He labelled the celebration as immature and childish. Shehzad also added that the present Pakistan side has now suffered 4-5 straight defeats against India, and it is the Shreyas Iyer-led side who should be doing these celebrations.“India should do this celebration to you. You lost your fourth or fifth match to them. You don’t show fight. You are not done with your acting. Neither does Saim Ayub know how to bat, nor does he know how to bowl well,” he stated.Ahmed Shehzad also blamed Saim Ayub for Pakistan’s defeat because the 24-year-old dropped a crucial catch of Abhishek Sharma, who went onto score 61 (28).Also Read: Pakistan's Poor Performance Leads PCB To 25 Cr Loss In Broadcast Rights Deal- Report“Catches are important. You dropped Abhishek Sharma’s catch and gave him a chance. You made the whole of Pakistan bow down. You lost. If you got the chance, you should perform and execute,” he concluded.Should Pakistan Worry About Saim Ayub’s Form?Saim Ayub has been in some controversies for a long time now. There are debates over his place in the team, but somehow, the 24-year-old continues to be a part of the team. However, if we look at his performances, then it's a worrying sign for Pakistan Cricket.In T20Is, Ayub has just 1348 runs in 66 innings, averaging 21.39 with the bat. Out of 66 innings, the Pakistan opener has just 6 fifties and no century to his name. Even across other formats, Ayub became a laughing stock recently after he travelled to England for the 3rd Test and scored ducks in both innings.Also Read: India Fined More Than West Indies As ICC Announces Punishment After ODI Series