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Babar Azam

Born in Lahore Babar Azam is the first cousin of Akmal brothers. He is considered as the next big thing in or Pakistan cricket because of discipline and control temperament. He is the fastest to score 1000 runs in T20I cricket that show how good he is for the shorter format of the game. After scoring runs in domestic cricket Babar got the national team call-up in 2015 against Zimbabwe but his career got new heights when he scores back to back three centuries against West Indies in ODI series which led to his Test cricket debut. He is often compared to Indian `Run Machine` Virat Kohli but Babar regards him as a senior cricketer always.

Babar Azam

Pakistan Cricket Board reappoints Babar Azam as white-ball captain
Cricket | Mar 31, 2024, 11:19 AM IST
Babar Azam stepped down from captaincy across formats after Pakistan failed to qualify for the semifinals of the ICC World Cup 2023. The 1992 World Cup winners finished fifth on the points table.
PCB offers Babar Azam white-ball captaincy, Shaheen Afridi's tenure set to end | REPORT
Cricket | Mar 30, 2024, 12:09 AM IST
Shaheen Afridi was appointed the T20I captain after Babar Azam had stepped down from the role of an all-format Pakistan skipper following the poor ODI World Cup 2023. Babar has been offered the T20I captaincy again as Shaheen is set to lose his position at the helm.
'Good that he got out': Clarke rips apart Babar Azam after 42-ball 46 in PSL qualifier - WATCH
Cricket | Mar 15, 2024, 09:34 AM IST
Multan Sultans qualified for their fourth consecutive final in the Pakistan Super League after beating Peshawar Zalmi in the first qualifier of the 2024 edition. Zalmi, whose batting has revolved around skipper Babar Azam, failed to live up to the expectations in a crunch game.

Babar Azam and Rizwan to clash in Qualifier, all you need to know about PSL 2024 playoffs
Cricket | Mar 13, 2024, 12:36 PM IST
The ongoing edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) is nearing its climax with league stage ending on March 12 (Tuesday). The top four teams have qualified for the playoffs and are set to get their hands on the trophy with a brilliant show in crunch games.
Babar Azam not 'satisfied' with demotion to No. three for Pakistan
Cricket | Mar 12, 2024, 08:38 AM IST
Babar Azam is leading the run charts in the ongoing season of the Pakistan Super League. The Peshawar Zalmi skipper has already amassed 498 runs in nine matches at a strike rate of 148.65. His runs in the ninth season of the PSL have come at an average of 62.25.
Babar Azam completes 10000 runs in T20 cricket, becomes fastest to milestone
Cricket | Feb 21, 2024, 03:08 PM IST
Babar Azam needed only six runs to reach the monumental landmark and he did it while playing for Peshawar Zalmi against Karachi Kings in the ongoing Pakistan Super League (PSL). With this achievement, Babar has also gone past the likes of Chris Gayle and Virat Kohli in the shortest format.

India TV Sports Wrap on February 19: Today's top 10 trending news stories
Other Sports | Feb 19, 2024, 12:00 PM IST
Team India thrashed England by 434 runs in the third Test in Rajkot after the visitors were bowled out for 122 in their second innings. Babar Azam, on the other hand, became the first batter to score 3,000 PSL runs. Here are the top 10 trending news stories from the sporting world on February 19.
Babar Azam becomes first batter in PSL history to score 3000 runs, nears 10,000-mark in T20 cricket
Cricket | Feb 19, 2024, 03:23 PM IST
Babar Azam became the first player in Pakistan Super League (PSL) history to score 3,000 runs after he smashed 68 runs in his side Peshawar Zalmi's opening game against the Quetta Gladiators. The Gladiators began their campaign with a 16-run win as Zalmi failed to chase a target of 207.
I am never satisfied: Babar Azam on setting next goals, reveals his way to handle low phase
Cricket | Jan 31, 2024, 04:24 PM IST
"As far as my own goal is concerned, I am never satisfied because whenever I achieve something, I always focus on my next goal and make plans on how I can achieve that. That keeps me going and it never stops." Babar Azam said.

'Difficulty arises when...': Rizwan reacts to management breaking his opening partnership with Babar
Cricket | Jan 19, 2024, 07:24 PM IST
Pakistan lost to New Zealand in the fourth T20I of the five-match series and now have gone down in the series 0-4. After failing to chase in the first three matches, they got to bat first this time but they managed to post a below-par total of 158 runs and eventually lost.
New Zealand vs Pakistan pitch report: How will surface at Hagley Oval in Christchurch play?
Cricket | Jan 18, 2024, 06:07 PM IST
New Zealand have already won the series with wins in first three matches. Pakistan have been extremely poor so far despite winning toss in all matches of the series so far. They have not been able to match the hosts in all three departments but specifically, the bowling attack has disappointed.
Babar Azam levels Virat Kohli's world record in T20Is with yet another half-century against NZ
Cricket | Jan 17, 2024, 02:50 PM IST
Pakistan might have lost the five-match series against New Zealand in the first three games itself. But Babar Azam's return to form has been the biggest positive for the visitors. He scored fifties in all matches and has levelled Kohli's world record in the shortest format. Here are more details...

NZ vs PAK: Pakistan make 3 massive changes for must-win clash against New Zealand in 3rd T20I
Cricket | Jan 16, 2024, 02:08 PM IST
Pakistan are 0-2 down in the five-match series and have a last chance to stay alive. Their bowling attack has conceded 226 and 193 runs in two matches so far but apart from Babar Azam and Fakhar Zaman (in 2nd game), none of the batters have clicked on this tour yet.
NZ vs PAK: Babar Azam registers massive milestone in International cricket in 2nd T20I in Hamilton
Cricket | Jan 14, 2024, 03:03 PM IST
NZ vs PAK: Babar Azam starred in Pakistan's 2nd T20I against New Zealand as he registered a massive milestone in International Cricket. Pakistan are facing New Zealand in a T20I series at the latter's home. The Kiwis lead the series 1-0 before the second game.
NZ vs PAK: Babar Azam set to join elite club in 2nd T20I but still way behind Virat Kohli
Cricket | Jan 13, 2024, 01:33 PM IST
Pakistan might have lost the first T20I of the five-match series to New Zealand but their former captain Babar Azam played superbly at number three, his new batting position in T20Is. He smashed 57 runs off 35 balls at a strike-rate of more than 160 amist talk around his slow batting.

Pakistan Super League 2024 schedule announced; champions Lahore face Islamabad in opener on Feb 17
Cricket | Jan 12, 2024, 08:40 PM IST
The defending champions Lahore Qalandars are facing Shadab Khan-led Islamabad United in the opening game of the Pakistan Super League 2024 while Babar Azam's Peshawar Zalmi clash with Quetta Gladiators on February 18.
Records galore as Mitchell-Williamson power New Zealand to dominant win against Pakistan in 1st T20I
Cricket | Jan 12, 2024, 03:32 PM IST
In-form Daryl Mitchell and the returning captain Kane Williamson registered quickfire fifties to help New Zealand score a total of 226/8, the biggest-ever total against Pakistan in T20Is, at Auckland's Eden Park on Friday.
Pakistan announce Playing XI for 1st T20I vs NZ with two debutants, Babar to return to old role
Cricket | Jan 12, 2024, 10:00 AM IST
Pakistan will begin their preparations for the T20 World Cup 2024 as they face New Zealand in a five-match T20I series. Shaheen Afridi will be leading the Men in Green for the first time. Pakistan have named their team for the 1st T20I.
Pakistan vs New Zealand T20I series: Schedule, Squads, Live telecast, and all you need to know
Cricket | Jan 10, 2024, 05:12 PM IST
The series will be crucial for both teams keeping in mind the T20 World Cup that is set to take place later this year in the West Indies and the USA. The five-match T20I series is set to commence on January 12 even as Kane Williamson is also set to return for New Zealand.
Mohammad Rizwan to open with new partner as Pakistan likely to push Babar Azam down
Cricket | Jan 10, 2024, 01:41 PM IST
Babar Azam has played 98 T20I innings for Pakistan, out of which, 77 times he has opened the innings. He has scored the bulk of all his T20I runs at the top for the 2009 T20 World Cup winners.