Bangladesh defeated Pakistan by 10 wickets in the first Test of their two-match series, leading to significant criticism of the Pakistani team from fans and experts due to their poor performance. Ramiz Raja, the former chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board, intriguingly suggested an Indian angle behind the defeat, pointing out that the Indian batters had exposed the weaknesses of Pakistan's pacers. This loss marked a historic low for Pakistan, as the team, led by Shan Masood, was beaten by the 9th-ranked Bangladesh team for the first time ever in red-ball cricket. Pakistan's last home Test victory was 1,294 days ago.
