Manchester: As the Pakistani players made their way back to the hotel after a crushing World Cup defeat against India at Old Trafford on Sunday, skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed was the last player to exit. Giving him company was coach Mickey Arthur.

Time has changed pretty quickly for Sarfaraz, who was hailed as an ideal replacement for Misbah-Ul-Haq after their 2017 Champions Trophy success in England. On Sunday, there were not just questions raised about his decisions and combinations for the high-voltage match, but the Pakistan media grilled their captain for fitness and the body language of his players after suffering their seventh World Cup loss to India.