Pakistan may drop Babar Azam and Shaheen Afridi
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Pakistan star batter Babar Azam has found himself at the centre of attention ahead of the team’s high-stakes clash against India in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 — not for his performances on the field, but for becoming the subject of criticism on a popular Pakistani television show.
India vs Pakistan matches are usually about nerves, and the occasional heart rate spike, and on Sunday’s T20 WC clash, two men add a bonus entertainment package.
Babar Azam faces trolling from ex-Pakistan stars as a viral video sparks debate ahead of the India T20 World Cup 2026 clash.
Dinesh Karthik reignited the Kohli vs Babar debate after Pakistan's loss, calling Babar's shot "submission" and saying Virat Kohli would never give up under pressure.
Babar Azam, who was facing the axe, left the BBL a day before Sydney Sixers’ playoff match against the Hobart Hurricanes after the Pakistan Cricket Board asked him to report for national duty.
After a sluggish 15 runs off 18 balls against the Netherlands, Babar showed glimpses of his vintage form with a 32-ball 46 against the USA.