T20 World Cup 2026: Split in Pak team after crushing defeat by India? VIDEO of heated argument between captain and coach goes viral

By Sandy Verma On Feb 20, 2026

Game Desk. Amidst the T20 World Cup 2026, a news is coming from the Pakistani cricket corridor, which has overshadowed the celebration of the team’s victory. Even though Pakistan defeated Namibia by a huge margin of 102 runs on the field and secured the Super-8 ticket, the situation inside the dugout tells a different story. A video going viral on social media has exposed the internal discord of the Pakistani team to the world.

Victory on the field, ‘war’ in the dugout: Captain and coach clash

A video of Pakistani dugout during the match against Namibia is becoming increasingly viral. In this video, a heated argument can be seen between head coach Mike Hesson and captain Salman Aga. The matter worsened when Hesson interrupted Salman Aga on some issue. The captain became so enraged at what the coach said that he slammed the water bottle standing nearby on the ground with full force. During this time, former captain Babar Azam was also present there, who was watching the entire incident as a mute spectator.

Former Indian cricketer’s taunt: ‘Learn to respect foreign coaches’

Former Indian cricketer Priyank Panchal has given a strong reaction on the social media platform ‘X’ on this misbehavior of the Pakistani team. Describing this incident as ‘painful’, he wrote, “Such treatment of a great cricketing mind like Mike Hesson is sad. If Pakistan cannot give experienced foreign coaches like Mickey Arthur, Gary Kirsten and Jason Gillespie the respect they deserve, then there is no point in having them in the team.” This statement of Panchal directly attacks the bad cricket culture of Pakistan.

Heated argument between salman ali agha and mike hesson
#INDvsNED #PAKVSNAM pic.twitter.com/kTsjBoZZMd
— Cricket Kalesh (@crickalesh) February 18, 2026

Challenge of Super-8: The first big match will be against New Zealand

Amidst the controversies, now the real test of Pakistan will start in the Super-8 stage. After qualifying from Group-A, Pakistan has been placed in ‘Group-2’, where it will face big teams like New Zealand, England and host Sri Lanka. Pakistan’s first match in Super-8 will be played on 21st February at the historic R.K. Stadium in Colombo. Will be played against New Zealand at Premadasa Stadium. To remain in the race for the semi-finals, Salman Aga’s army will have to forget internal differences and perform well on the field.

The argument video of Mike Hesson and Salman Agha is painful. He’s one of the most astute cricketing brains of recent times! Pakistan shouldn’t go for seasoned foreign coaches like Arthur, Kirsten, Gillespie if they cannot accord them the required respect! #INDvsPAK
— Priyank Panchal (@PKpanchal09) February 18, 2026

Complete equation of Super-8 and schedule of Pakistan

The Super-8 of the T20 World Cup has been divided into two groups. India is in Group-1, while Pakistan has been placed in Group-2.

Group-1: India, South Africa, West Indies, Zimbabwe.

Group-2: Pakistan, England, New Zealand, Sri Lanka.

Timings of Pakistan matches (Indian time):

21st February: Pakistan vs New Zealand (Colombo, 7:00 PM)
24 February: Pakistan vs England (Pallekele, 7:00 PM)
28 February: Pakistan vs Sri Lanka (Pallekele, 7:00 PM)

India’s journey will also start from February 22, where Team India will play its first Super-8 match against South Africa at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The eyes of the fans are now on whether this rift between Salman Aga and Mike Hesson will affect the team’s performance or whether Pakistan will be able to make a comeback.