Babar Azam
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Pakistan head coach Mike Hesson reacts to team's poor batting performance in 1st ODI vs Bangladesh
Cricket | Mar 11, 2026, 10:37 PM ISTPakistan head coach Mike Hesson has opened up on the cricket team's poor show in the first ODI vs Bangladesh. The new-look batting line-up, in the absence of Babar Azam and Saim Ayub, struggled to succumb to 114 runs and Pakistan concede an early lead in the series.
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Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman dropped; Pakistan shuffle squad for ODI series against Bangladesh
Cricket | Mar 04, 2026, 04:26 PM ISTPakistan have announced their 15-member squad for the upcoming three-match ODI series against Bangladesh, starting March 11. In a bold move, they have dropped Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Saim Ayub and Naseem Shah, adding six uncapped cricketers. Sahibzada Farhan is expected to make his debut.
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Drama in Pakistan Cricket: Selector resigns over Babar Azam, Shadab Khan's selection in T20 WC squad
Cricket | Mar 03, 2026, 09:30 PM ISTSenior selection committee member and former international umpire Aleem Dar has tendered his resignation to the PCB after Pakistan team's poor show in the T20 World Cup. It is reported that he was not happy with Babar and Shadab's selection in the World Cup squad.
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Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi, and Salman Ali Agha among Pakistan players to be fined after WC exit
Cricket | Mar 02, 2026, 05:10 PM ISTWith Pakistan's early exit from the T20 World Cup 2026, the side is reportedly set to be heavily fined for their subpar performances throughout the marquee tournament. The side could also undergo a major overhaul.
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Why is Babar Azam not playing for Pakistan vs Sri Lanka in T20 World Cup clash in Pallekele?
Cricket | Feb 28, 2026, 06:51 PM ISTPakistan are in a must-win situation in their final Super 8 clash against Sri Lanka in the T20 World Cup. Pakistan are batting first after losing the toss and will have to post a massive total on the board to win by 65 runs. Meanwhile, Babar Azam is not playing today's match. Here's why:
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PAK vs SL Live score: Pakistan win but get knocked out of T20 WC, New Zealand qualify for semifinals
Cricket | Mar 01, 2026, 06:03 PM ISTPAK vs SL Live cricket score: Pakistan posted 212 runs batting first after losing the toss courtesy of a stunning century from Sahibzada Farhan. However, they will have to restrict Sri Lanka to 147 runs or fewer to qualify for semifinals. Can they do it? Follow for live updates:
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What is Babar Azam's role in Pakistan's T20I team? Head coach Mike Hesson explains
Cricket | Feb 21, 2026, 08:40 AM ISTBabar Azam batting at number four in Pakistan's T20I team has left many perplexed. The man is the leading run-scorer in T20Is but is left proving his mettle to stay in the team over the last few months. Now head coach Mike Hesson has opened up on Babar's exact role in the team.
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3 superstar cricketers who flopped in T20 World Cup 2026 so far
Cricket | Feb 20, 2026, 12:42 PM ISTAs the T20 World Cup is set to enter the Super Eights stage, focus on three superstar batters that has failed to live up to the expectations. The trio of Jos Buttler, Babar Azam and Abhishek Sharma has struggled so far and unless they improve, their respective teams will face the heat.
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Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi set to be dropped; Naqvi sends strong message to team after loss to India
Cricket | Feb 16, 2026, 08:12 PM ISTPakistan are set to drop Babar Azam and Shaheen Shah Afridi for their final league clash against Namibia after their poor outing against India at the R. Premadasa Stadium. PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi reportedly expressed strong displeasure over the team's performance against India.
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Shoaib Malik questions Babar Azam's role in Pakistan squad, slams selectors after loss against India
Cricket | Feb 16, 2026, 12:11 PM ISTFormer Pakistan cricketer Shoaib Malik raised questions against the Pakistan selectors and Babar Azam after the Men in Green's humiliating loss against India in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2026 at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.
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Babar Azam holds shameful T20 World Cup record, batting under immense scrutiny before USA game
Cricket | Feb 08, 2026, 05:52 PM ISTPakistan batter Babar Azam made just 15 runs off 18 balls in the T20 World Cup opener against Netherlands. His form is under tremendous scrutiny at the moment, while his strike rate is the lowest among batters with a minimum of 500 runs in T20 World Cup history.
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Pakistan end eight-year drought against Australia, win 1st T20I by 22 runs to take 1-0 lead
Cricket | Jan 29, 2026, 08:15 PM ISTPakistan won the first T20I against Australia by 22 runs as they defended 168 runs to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. It was a comprehensive performance from the home team as most of their players contributed well.
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Pakistan announce squad for Australia series, yet to confirm team for T20 World Cup 2026
Cricket | Jan 23, 2026, 04:40 PM ISTPakistan have named their 16-member squad for the upcoming three-match T20I series against Australia. Babar Azam has been picked despite trouble in the BBL, while still no sign of Mohammad Rizwan. The Men in Green are yet to announce squad for the T20 World Cup 2026.
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Babar Azam leaves Sydney Sixers ahead of Challenger clash in BBL amid calls to drop him
Cricket | Jan 22, 2026, 11:39 AM ISTThere were calls to drop Babar Azam from the Sydney Sixers line-up for the Challenger clash in the Big Bash League. Meanwhile, Pakistan have recalled Babar to join the national camp ahead of the T20I series against Australia.
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Suryakumar Yadav breaks Babar Azam's major record in first T20I against New Zealand in Nagpur
Cricket | Jan 21, 2026, 07:23 PM ISTSuryakumar Yadav became the fastest player among full-member nations to reach 100 T20Is, breaking Babar Azam’s record in the first T20I vs New Zealand in Nagpur. Despite the milestone, his recent lack of runs remains a concern ahead of the 2026 T20 World Cup.
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Daryl Mitchell misses Shubman Gill, Babar Azam's record despite stellar knock in IND vs NZ 3rd ODI
Cricket | Jan 18, 2026, 07:26 PM ISTDaryl Mitchell slammed yet another century in the third and final ODI of the series against India. However, the star New Zealand batter missed out on registering another major record in the series.
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Steve Smith denies single to Babar Azam for his slow knock, Pakistan international left frustrated
Cricket | Jan 16, 2026, 06:45 PM ISTSteve Smith denied Babar Azam a single before launching a record 32-run over and completing a blistering 41-ball century. Babar, who earlier had fielding mix-ups with Smith, was dismissed for 47 and reacted angrily as Sixers beat Thunder by five wickets.
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Why are Babar Azam and Shaheen Afridi not playing in PAK vs SL 1st T20I? Explained
Cricket | Jan 07, 2026, 07:49 PM ISTBabar Azam and Shaheen Afridi are not playing the first T20I between Pakistan and Sri Lanka in Dambulla. Pakistan face Sri Lanka in their last international assignment before the T20 World Cup 2026.
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Pakistan leave out Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi from T20I squad for Sri Lanka series, here's why
Cricket | Dec 28, 2025, 11:17 AM ISTPakistan have announced a 15-member squad for the upcoming three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka. They have left out Babar Azam, Haris Rauf, and Shaheen Afridi from the squad while Shadab Khan has returned to the set up for the first time since June 2025.
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Not Virat Kohli or Babar Azam! This Indian cricketer is most searched athlete in Pakistan in 2025
Cricket | Dec 08, 2025, 11:32 PM ISTGoogle has released a list of top searches in different categories, not only globally, but also country-wise. Interestingly, when it comes to Pakistan, where cricket is the most-watched sport, Virat Kohli or Babar Azam were not among top searches on Google this year.