Babar Azam, once Pakistan's premier batter, has seen a steady decline in performances in recent years, particularly in major tournaments. Despite his impressive record, he struggles with technical issues against spinners,

Indian legends Sidhu and Gavaskar back Babar Azam after Pakistan’s Champions Trophy exit, urging respect and technical tweaks.

"Virat is a high stage performer. He looks out for big occasions and performs. Whenever India plays against Pakistan, you get a chance to star in those matches. Shoaib Malik bowled well against India, where he became a star, Shahid Afridi became a star when he hit sixes against India," Hafeez told PTV.

Babar began the game very well, timing his strokes excellently. His early boundaries like a marked improvement compared to the previous game against New Zealand. Bowling the ninth over, Pandya was slammed for a glorious cover drive by Babar.

Although he could only muster 23 runs in his innings despite looking in good touch, that much was enough for Pakistan’s star batter Babar Azam to set a record for his country with the bat. Babar’s innings helped him eclipse the 1000-run mark for Pakistan in ICC events,

I n the 2025 Champions Trophy league stage encounter against India, Babar Azam made history and left his mark on the history books. Before being removed, the Pakistani opener hit

Babar Azam will be in focus as Pakistan takes on India in the highly anticipated IND vs PAK Champions Trophy 2025 clash on Sunday, February 23 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. While Babar Azam scored 64 runs against New Zealand in Pakistan's opening Champions Trophy match,