Pakistan is facing significant criticism for their performance in the first two matches of the ongoing Twenty20 World Cup in the US, particularly after their loss to India on Sunday, where they let victory slip from a seemingly winning position. Former captain and ex-chief of the PCB, Ramiz Raja, shares his insights on the team's performance so far, the necessity for a rebuild post-World Cup, the Babar-Rizwan partnership, and whether the team is experiencing internal divisions.

When asked what happened according to him, Ramiz said that Pakistan showed lack of positive intent and no game awareness. Ramiz Raja also believes that Jasprit Bumrah created the difference in the end.

"We didn't see any positive intent. There was no great game awareness either. That (Mohammad) Rizwan shot off (Jasprit) Bumrah was not on. Bumrah had come in to provide the breakthrough. His two overs were make-or-break for Pakistan. If they had put their mind to it and made sure that Bumrah was negotiated safely, it could have been a smooth sailing. Also because Bumrah, as we all know, is a classic (bowler). Give him the ball in any crunch moment and he will deliver. There is so much clarity in his mind on what he wants to do and he's always a step ahead of the opponent. That really was the critical moment."

Ramiz Raja also said that Pakistan let go of a brilliant opportunity to pin India down, as India gave the match to Pakistan in the first innings. However, Pakistan failed to capitalize on it, and now are on the verge of getting eliminated in the first round of the tournament.

"By a long way. Because Rizwan was the last man standing for Pakistan. You see, the thing that frustrates me is that when you're chasing 120, even on a tricky pitch, even against a good bowling attack like India's, all you need is one solid partnership. That's it. No heroics were needed, no fours or sixes. You were going at six an over. Why did you let it slip? That's got to do with temperament, with nerves, with your reading of the game, with your batting talent, skills... In fact, India did them a favor by playing poorly. Actually because they were playing like mavericks, otherwise they would have easily gotten to 140-150, which would have been beyond Pakistan. But because of their faulty shot-making and some good bowling, Pakistan came back into the game.