T20 World Cup: 'Cruel and unfair'; Ramiz Raja breaks silence after Pak's loss to India

The most anticipated clash between arch foes India and Pakistan was filled with drama and was a complete entertainer at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground. With 16 left in the last over, Mohammad Nawaz did picked two wickets, but in between bowled a controversial no ball which was dispatched for six by Virat Kohli, en route to what was a sensational T20I knock from the former India captain, and also bowled two wides before Ashwin pulled off the winning run to give India the prefect start in the 2022 T20 World Cup.

Former Pakistan cricket, Wasim Akram, Shoaib Akhtar and Waqar Younis have all been vociferous about the no-ball row in the final over. They slammed the umpire and opined that it should have been referred to the TV umpire. Few others slammed captain Babar Azam for retaining spinner Mohammad Nawaz for the final over.

In the midst of drama-packed MCG clash and the noises on social media over the row, Pakistan Cricket Board chief Ramiz Raja had opened up on Pakistan's four-wicket loss.

"A classic! You win some, you lose some and, as we all know, this game can be cruel and unfair. Couldn't have given more with bat and ball. Very proud of the effort!" he tweeted.

"It was a tight match and the bowlers did well in the first 10 overs as it wasn't easy. Credit goes to Hardik Pandya and Virat Kohli, for the way they shifted the momentum and finished the match," Babar said in the post-match press conference.

"Basically, the plan was to introduce our main bowlers because we needed wickets and build pressure as a partnership was building. But unfortunately, it didn't happen. Virat Kohli showed his class and Nawaz also did well. It was a close match," he added.

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