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The star duo of Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan continued to remain absent from T20Is as Pakistan announced their Asia Cup squad on Sunday.
Pakistan coach Mike Hesson highlights Babar Azam's potential return to the T20I team depends on improving his play against spin and increasing his strike rate. Azam's exclusion from the upcoming tri-series squad comes despite his strong domestic performance.
India’s Shubman Gill continues to dominate the ODI batting table, holding firm at No.1 with 784 points. Rohit Sharma sits second, followed by Babar Azam in third, Virat Kohli in fourth, and New Zealand’s Daryl Mitchell in fifth. Imam-ul-Haq, currently playing county cricket in England, slipped to 42nd.
Former Pakistan bowler Tanveer Ahmed urged Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan to consider retiring if disrespected after Asia Cup snub, citing Virat Kohli.
Pakistan’s Asia Cup 2025 squad sparks controversy as Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan are dropped over strike rate concerns, while captain Agha Salman’s weaker numbers expose glaring hypocrisy in team selection.
Pakistan head coach Mike Hesson took to social media to explain the Asia Cup squad selection after facing criticism for leaving out Babar Azam criticism.
Pakistan superstar and Sydney Sixers recruit Babar Azam has been encouraged to use the Big Bash to improve his T20 batting if he wants to play another international in the format. The former Pakistan captain has not played a T20I since December, when his country toured South Africa.