'Tough to Digest' – Rizwan Disappointed After RawalPindiz Lost Third Consecutive Match

RawalPindiz captain Mohammad Rizwan was left hugely disappointed after his team faced third straight loss in the PSL 2026 season. He said accepting defeat is a tough pill to swallow, however, the team is confident that they can make a strong comeback in the upcoming matches.

"Losing three out of three is obviously tough to digest, no team likes losing. The key learning is that things have been a bit different this time; in the last two matches, our batting clicked, but today our powerplay didn't go as planned.” said Mohammad Rizwan after the match.

Rizwan then gave credit to Islamabad United, saying they played much better cricket right from the start of the game.

"Credit to the opposition as well, but more than just the powerplay, I think the real damage was done early when they got swing and picked up wickets - we were probably 20-30 runs short right there." said RawalPindiz captain Mohammad Rizwan.

Rizwan then said that RawalPindiz are currently going through a rough patch, but securing a victory in the upcoming game can get them back on track.

"Overall, it's about gradually fixing things; three games have gone by, and it's not easy to point out one issue because when you cover one area, problems can arise elsewhere. What we really need is one win - that can change momentum and things start falling into place," said Mohammad Rizwan.

"We will keep working on our mistakes, like in the previous games where our depth was helping us, but today we had to adjust differently. At this stage, it's about showing courage and bouncing back, that's what champion teams do," added Mohammad Rizwan.

Rizwan also pointed out the injuries in the team, saying it has badly disrupted the balance of their bowling attack. He added that this is not an excuse, but a reality which needs quick tactical adjustments.  

"We do have experienced players in the dugout, and while we've made changes in every game based on the opposition, injuries to key players [like Naseem Shah and Zaman Khan] have affected our balance. That said, we're not using that as an excuse, the changes are tactical, based on the opposition, and we will keep adapting as we move forward," said Mohammad Rizwan.