Pakistan Cricket Crisis: First resignation after the shameful defeat in T20 World Cup, Aleem Dar left PCB, panic in Pakistan cricket

News India Live, Digital Desk: After the ‘flop show’ of Pakistan cricket team in T20 World Cup 2026, now the situation has started falling. The selection committee has become the first victim of poor performance and early exit in the tournament. According to the report of News18, the world’s legendary umpire and Pakistan’s national selector Aleem Dar has resigned from his post. This is being considered a big blow for the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), because the responsibility of restructuring the team was on their shoulders.1. Aleem Dar’s resignation: Responsibility for the defeat or internal strife? Aleem Dar was included in the selection panel to bring discipline and transparency in Pakistan cricket. Scapegoat: As soon as Pakistan was out of the World Cup, demands for tough decisions were being raised from inside and outside the board. According to sources, Aleem Dar has resigned taking moral responsibility for the team’s poor selection and continuous defeats. PCB tension: The ongoing differences within the Pakistan Cricket Board regarding the selection process are also considered to be a major reason for this resignation.2. Pakistan’s ‘flop show’ in the World Cup (Pakistan’s T20 WC Failure) Pakistan’s journey in this mega event of 2026 was contrary to expectations: Initial defeat: Poor performance against smaller countries and collapse of batting in important matches pushed the team on the backfoot. Questions on captaincy: The news of Babar Azam’s captaincy and factionalism among the players in the team has caused huge damage to the credibility of Pakistan cricket.3. Who is left in the selection committee now? (The Remaining Panel) After the removal of Aleem Dar, there is a possibility of major changes in the selection committee. New strategy: PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi can now dissolve the entire selection committee and give opportunity to new faces. Role of Aaqib Javed: According to reports, now the pressure has increased on former players like Aaqib Javed and Azhar Ali to re-establish the team. 4. “Pakistan cricket has become a circus” – anger of former players After the resignation of Aleem Dar, veterans like Shoaib Akhtar and Rameez Raja have taken the PCB to task. He says that mere resignation will not work, but there is a need to change the entire system of Pakistan cricket. Structural change: Fans also believe that unless attention is paid to domestic cricket and the fitness of the players, such results will keep coming.5. What will be the next step? Pakistan has to play its next bilateral series soon. Aleem Dar’s departure is an indication that in the coming days, big decisions can be taken regarding the captaincy of Babar Azam and the place of many senior players in the team.