Mohammed Rizwan Faces Criticism After Disappointing Performance Against Bangladesh

Rizwan's Troubling Day on the Field

During the final day of the first Test match between Bangladesh and Pakistan on May 12 at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka, Mohammed Rizwan had a challenging outing. The wicketkeeper-batter faced an embarrassing dismissal, which was amplified by a viral moment on social media where Litton Das made pointed remarks about him on the stump microphone. The Bangladeshi player was heard telling Rizwan and his teammates that the Pakistani cricketer has a poor reputation in his homeland, suggesting that if he were to lose his wicket, he might struggle to return home. “They are just trying to salvage the Test. Winning is out of reach. Rizwan’s reputation is quite tarnished back in Pakistan. If he gets out trying to play a big shot, he won't even be able to return home — his reputation is that bad,” Litton stated in Bangla. Watch here

Rizwan's situation worsened when he was dismissed after a lapse in judgment, leaving a delivery from Nahid Rana after scoring just 16 runs. In the first innings, he had already struggled, scoring only 59 runs as Pakistan fell behind.

Pakistan's Unprecedented Loss

Pakistan's Historic Defeat

Pakistan suffered a 104-run defeat, marking a significant milestone as it was their first-ever Test loss to Bangladesh. Until August 2024, Pakistan had maintained an unbeaten record against Bangladesh in Test matches. However, they are now on a streak of three consecutive losses. This outcome has resulted in Bangladesh surpassing Pakistan in the 2025-27 World Test Championship (WTC) standings, with Bangladesh now sitting fifth and Pakistan dropping to sixth. Additionally, India has moved up to fifth place in the rankings.