Pakistan’s former cricketer Mohammad Yousuf says the team’s historic 2021 World Cup win over India contributed to a later decline in performance. He points to the match in which Pakistan chased 152 without losing a wicket, with Babar Azam scoring 68 not out and Mohammad Rizwan making 79 not out.
Both outlets report that Pakistan had not previously beaten India in a World Cup before that game, and that the victory was widely celebrated. Yousuf argues that the result shifted the players’ mindset in a way that proved damaging afterward. In his account, the psychological impact of reaching a major milestone helped explain why Pakistan did not sustain the same level in subsequent years.
The reports focus on Yousuf’s interpretation rather than detailing specific causes such as squad changes, coaching decisions, or match outcomes. They also do not provide additional evidence beyond the described claim about mindset and the contrast between the 2021 win and later performance.
