Khushdil Shah loses temper amidst criticism after New Zealand series loss

All-rounder Khushdil Shah lost his temper after being subjected to sarcastic remarks from fans following Pakistan's defeat by New Zealand in the third and final ODI of the series, giving the Kiwis a clean sweep. 

The match, held at Mount Maunganui, saw New Zealand defeat Pakistan, completing a 3-0 series victory. After the game, fans targeted Pakistani players, criticizing their poor performance, which led to Khushdil Shah becoming visibly angry. In response, he advanced towards the fans, clearly upset, but was restrained by security personnel and fellow players who intervened to diffuse the situation.

Viral images of the incident prompted Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to issue a statement condemning the inappropriate behaviour of foreign fans. 

A PCB spokesperson expressed disapproval, stating that the foreign fans had used offensive language towards Pakistani players during the match. The spokesperson clarified that Khushdil Shah confronted the fans, asking them to stop their insults.

However, the situation escalated when Afghan fans, responding to the confrontation, used even more offensive language in Pashto. The tension intensified when two Afghan fans attempted to engage with Khushdil Shah physically. As a result, following a complaint from the Pakistani team, the two foreign fans were escorted out of the stadium.