Pakistan's cricket team is facing an uphill battle in the T20 World Cup after suffering two disheartening defeats. Assistant coach Azhar Mahmood acknowledged the team's low morale, particularly following their loss to arch-rivals India in New York.

"Everyone is quite disheartened," Mahmood admitted at a press conference on Monday. "Losing against India is more disappointing than a defeat against the USA." However, he emphasized the importance of staying positive, highlighting that qualification for the Super 8s is still within reach.

Pakistan's batting faltered against India, falling short of a modest 120-run target. Mahmood attributed the loss to poor shot selection and a collective failure from both players and management. "Our shot selection wasn't right," he said, "We lost as a team and can't blame individuals. The responsibility of failure lies with the entire management, we all have made mistakes."

Looking ahead, Mahmood stressed the need for renewed confidence. "If we play with confidence in ourselves, it will prove everyone wrong."

Pakistan's next opponent is Canada on June 11th. Mahmood cautioned against complacency, stating, "There are players in Canada who can perform against us. We have to win this match at all costs now."

Pakistan's qualification for the Super 8s hinges on winning their remaining matches against Canada and Ireland, coupled with favorable results in other fixtures. The team will need to overcome their current slump and rediscover their winning form to progress further in the tournament.