Pakistan head coach Mike Hesson was questioned over the decision to play Babar Azam at No. 4 in the T20 World Cup. A reporter labelled the call 'suicidal'.

Pakistan batter Babar Azam continues to face heat over his poor strike rate in T20I cricket.

Following Pakistan's recent match against Namibia, a footage of a tense moment between captain Salman Agha and the coach sparked speculation.

There were claims that the demotion of Babar Azam and the omission of Shaheen Shah Afridi for the Namibia match were knee-jerk reactions of the crushing defeat against India.

In the ongoing T20 World Cup, Babar Azam has managed to score only 66 runs across three matches so far, prompting renewed scrutiny of his place in the playing XI.

Players cannot take things to heart as everyone is trying to win matches for Pakistan, said all-rounder Shadab Khan after Babar Azam was not sent in to bat against Namibia.

Former Pakistan players heavily criticised the Salman Ali Agha-led side at the T20 World Cup 2026 after its tame surrender to India on February 15

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Former Indian cricket team wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik delivered a brutal verdict on Pakistan star Babar Azam following their crushing loss in the T20 World Cup.

Pakistan can be eliminated from the T20 World Cup as early as Wednesday.