Afridi's daughter breaks into tears after Pakistan's defeat

Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi's eldest daughter broke into tears after watching the national team lose the World Cup semi-final to India in Mohali.

Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi's eldest daughter broke into tears after watching the national team lose the World Cup semi-final to India in Mohali.

"I am hurt and sad that we lost the match. I was so excited that we will beat India," Aqsa said before breaking down into tears on camera on Geo News channel.

Afridi's youngest daughter blamed Misbah-ul-Haq for the defeat.

"Misbah realised very soon that he needed to score runs," she said sarcastically.

The Pakistan team is going to return home via Dubai today and the former players, politicians and cricket fans are calling for the team to be given a warm welcome despite their defeat to India.

"We need to be mature in our acceptance of the defeat to a better team. But one can understand the sentiments of the people who are disappointed with the defeat," former captain Moin Khan said.

While the feeling of despondency and disappointment could be felt among the people a day after the defeat, but in general there is a sense of appreciation for the team's performance in the mega-event.

So intense was the interest in the match that around 25,000 people showed up at the Gaddafi stadium in Lahore yesterday to watch the match live on three giant screens, installed by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on government instructions.

While in Karachi around 30 people were injured in celebratory firing by cricket enthusiasts.

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