Pakistan captain Babar Azam has made a strong statement by dropping wicket-keeper batter Azam Khan for their crucial T20 World Cup match against arch-rivals India. This comes after mounting criticism surrounding Khan’s recent performances.
Writing was on the wall for Azam Khan
Azam’s struggles have been well documented. His batting average in 2024 sits at a paltry 11.57, with a mere 81 runs to his name in the greens of Pakistan. Furthermore, his wicket-keeping skills were deemed inadequate leading up to the recent loss against the USA, leading to Mohammad Rizwan taking the gloves.
This lack of form and keeping deficiencies have placed Azam under heavy scrutiny. Babar Azam, facing pressure himself, has responded decisively by dropping Khan from the squad entirely. It is Imad Wasim, who replaced Azam Khan in the team against India.
Pakistan Playing XI vs India
Mohammad Rizwan(w), Babar Azam(c), Usman Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Shadab Khan, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah, Mohammad Amir
