Sana Mir criticizes sexist abuse after Pakistan's World Cup exit

Sana Mir criticized sexist online abuse after Pakistan’s women’s cricket team was eliminated from the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026. Mir said Pakistan players fell short of expectations but argued fans crossed a line by turning criticism into gendered attacks. Pakistan finished their campaign with a 37-run victory over the Netherlands on Saturday, June 27, in Bristol. The team’s exit was effectively sealed after four consecutive defeats to India, South Africa, Australia and Bangladesh. Mir, a former captain now working as a commentator during the tournament, stressed that criticism of the men’s team focuses on cricket, while failures by the women are met with sexism instead of performance analysis. She urged a mindset change to help women’s cricket grow in Pakistan.