Babar Azam’s T20I career over as Pakistan star set to be axed

Pakistan National Cricket Team batter Babar Azam is all set to be dropped from the T20I squad for the series against the New Zealand National Cricket Team. As per the reports in Cricket Pakistan, it is learned that the team management has decided to include only young players in the team.

After the horrible campaign in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, the Pakistan National Cricket Team is all set to tour New Zealand for the white-ball series. The two teams will be locking horns with each other in the five-match T20I series and the three-match ODI series, later this month.

Babar Azam won't be playing the T20Is, management to take call related to his inclusion in the ODIs

The reports claimed that there have been discussions related to senior players being rested for the tour. But there has been a surety related to Babar Azam. The batter won't be playing the T20Is and it is learned that management also hasn't taken a call related to his inclusion in the ODIs.

Babar Azam has been going through the torrid run in the white-ball cricket and some time off might help him to regain his touch. The premier batter failed to get going in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, and his poor performances were one of the major reasons behind the Team's struggle.

Babar Azam was promoted as an opener in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, failed to makean impact

Babar Azam was promoted as an opener in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. But the move failed terribly as he couldn't bat freely. The former Pakistan skipper slammed a fifty in the game against New Zealand, but it came at a very low strike rate, and he was criticized a lot.

Babar Azam then, in the game against India, had a start, but he failed to get going. The right-hander was removed by Hardik Pandya inside the powerplay, and following his failure, there were a lot of calls related to his exclusion from the team, with many fans and experts raising calls for his retirement as well.

Babar Azam, who is rated as one of the best batters of Pakistan, hasn't been able to score a century ever since he slammed a hundred against Nepal in Asia Cup 2023. The right-hander after that has been enduring a lean phase, and his form has been one of the biggest concerns for the team.

Pakistan National Cricket Team is scheduled to depart for New Zealand on March 12

Pakistan National Cricket Team is scheduled to depart for New Zealand on March 12. The T20I series will commence on March 16, followed by a three-match ODI series starting on March 29. It will mark a new era in their Cricket as young guns are all set to be picked.

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi recently met the players who performed exceptionally well in domestic cricket. It is expected that they are all set to get an opportunity with Shadab Khan leading the team in the five-match T20I series.

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