Further during a press conference Tri-nation series in UAE, Pakistan Captain Salman Ali AgaA reporter went viral after making a bold statement about Afghanistan. The all-rounder was seen smiling a dismissal as the journalist addressed Afghanistan ‘Second best Asian team’ In front of his captain, Rashid Khan,
Reporter’s stimulating statement and Pakistan’s OD captain Salman Ali Agh rejected smarser
The event came out as a reporter Shahid Hashmi Afghanistan captain Rashid directed a pointed question, established the stage for a viral moment. Hashmi’s Query was implicated in the context of important conflicts in Pakistan’s recent and T20 competitions, which have been ‘Sabbara to say at least’.
Pakistan’s unreasonable performance against top teams and their loss to one side historically considered a level below, such as in USA T20 World Cup 2024In this context, Hashmi clearly clarified herself on X, to make an adventure evaluation, saying that Afghanistan’s climb was so fast that he had now occupied a high position in Asian cricket. A video of the conference shows Salman Agha ‘Extremely unmatched’ Expression, with one ‘A little smile,’ As the reporter completed his question to Rashid: “Your team did very well in the T20 World Cup. You became the second best team in Asia. So what are the targets for the Tri-Series and then the Asia Cup?”
Salman Ali Aga made a face and smiled when a reporter called Afghanistan team the second best team in Asia pic.twitter.com/vzzfytus2b
– Thakur (@hassam_sajajad) August 28, 2025
See also: Pakistan’s Pesar Haris Rauf gave a strong warning to India with his Bold Asia Cup 2025 prediction
Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan reacted to Asia’s second best team comment
Following the reporter’s remarks, it was Afghanistan captain Rashid who offered a composed response, which focused on his team’s mentality rather than being directly attached to comparison. He talked about avoiding external pressure and focusing on his process and performance. Khan’s response was a clear message that the team was committed to its brand cricket.
“There is no specific goal. We do not need to put extra pressure on ourselves. For us, we have played in the last few years, it’s something for us. It’s something for us. We bring that energy, that performance, this performance, that is the main goal for us. Rashid said.
It was later revealed that the reporter, Hashmi, took her statement on social media to clarify her statement, stating that they did not intend to declare Afghanistan as a better team than Pakistan, but only to highlight their performance in the T20 World Cup, where they were performing the second best of the Asian side behind the Champion India.
Journalist, and that is, said: Afghanistan T20 World Cup ended as the second best Asian team in 2024 … https://t.co/xdzcp6dqvg
– Shahid Hashmi (@Hashmi_Shahid) August 28, 2025
Also read: Lockey Ferguson revealed its top 5 test bowlers; Leaves Indians but selects two Pakistan pacers
