ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Pakistan plan to turn Babar Azam into 'Sachin Tendulkar' with surprise role

Pakistan National Cricket Team are all set to push Babar Azam at the top of the order for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. As per the reports in Geo Super, it is learned that head coach Aaqib Javed, batting coach Shahid Aslam and captain Mohammad Rizwan are in favour of the right-hander opening the batting.

The reports claimed that Head Coach Aaqib Javed, batting coach Shahid Aslam, and captain Mohammad Rizwan have also convinced Babar Azam to open the innings for Pakistan in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. This is because team management believes that he can play the same role that Sachin Tendulkar played for India after becoming the opener.

🚨Head coach Aqib Javed, batting coach Shahid Aslam and captain Mohammad Rizwan have convinced Babar Azam to open the innings for Pakistan in ODIs.

- The team management believes Babar will play the same role that Sachin played for India after becoming an opener. [Geo Super] pic.twitter.com/KZqIZhxF3y

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Pakistan National Cricket Team recently announced the squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025

The talks to make Babar Azam open the innings for Pakistan in the ICC Champions Trophy happened after Saim Ayub was ruled out of the tournament. The young batter faced an ankle injury during the Test series against South Africa in December last year.

Pakistan National Cricket Team recently announced the squad for the ICC Champions Trophy. Apart from Fakhar Zaman, there wasn't any specialist opener in the team and it provided a hint that time only that Babar Azam might be asked to open the innings for the team in the tournament.

Babar Azam has a fair amount of experience as an opener. The right-hander has been doing the job for the team in the T20Is and has done a great job. He also opened the innings for the team in the last Test against the South Africa National Cricket Team after Saim Ayub was ruled out of the match. Azam played a vital role for the team as he slammed half-centuries in both the innings.

Babar Azam has been the best batter for the Pakistan National Cricket Team in the ODIs

Him opening the innings in the ICC Champions Trophy will allow the Pakistan National Cricket Team to have an additional batter in the team and have a strong middle order.

Babar Azam has been the best batter for the Pakistan National Cricket Team in the ODIs. The right-hander is the major reason behind the success of the team in the format and would want to make a massive impact for the team in the ICC Champions Trophy and help them win.

The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 will begin on 19th February

Babar of late, has been under par with the bat, but since the last few series, he has shown signs of returning to form. He will be a key factor for his team in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, and if he brings his best, Pakistan will have a great chance to win.

The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 will begin on 19th February, and Pakistan will play the opening game against New Zealand. The match will be played at the National Stadium in Karachi and the final is scheduled to take place on 9th March.

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