Babar Azam is a famous Pakistani cricketer born on 15 October 1994 in Lahore, Pakistan. He is a right-handed batter known for his classy batting and consistency. Babar made his international debut in 2015 and has scored thousands of runs in Test, ODI and T20 matches for Pakistan.
He has scored many centuries and half-centuries and even broke records in T20 cricket, becoming one of the top run-scorers in the world. Babar also led Pakistan as captain and plays in leagues like the Pakistan Super League. Fans call him one of Pakistan’s best batsmen ever.
Babar Azam Was Shockingly Declared “Unfit”
Recently, former Pakistan captain Babar Azam was shockingly declared “unfit” and removed from the T20 World Cup 2026 squad, even though he had no reported injury, a decision many fans call unfair and controversial.
The report claims that a former selector allegedly suggested creating a reason to drop him because of his ongoing poor form in T20 cricket, where he has struggled with low scores and confidence.
Meanwhile, Pakistan is rebuilding its squad with younger players, and Salman Ali Agha is leading the team in recent matches instead. This move has sparked a lot of debate among cricket fans about fairness and selection choices in Pakistan cricket.
Pakistan Squad of T20 WC 2026 Without Babar Azam
Pakistan’s T20 World Cup 2026 squad sparked controversy after Babar Azam was dropped without any injury. Reports said poor T20 form and low strike rate were the reasons. Fans were shocked as the former captain was replaced under a new plan, with Salman Ali Agha named captain, leading to heavy debate.
| Player Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Salman Ali Agha (Captain) | Batting All-rounder |
| Abrar Ahmed | Bowler (Spin) |
| Faheem Ashraf | Bowling All-rounder |
| Fakhar Zaman | Batter |
| Khawaja Mohammad Nafay | Batter |
| Mohammad Nawaz | All-rounder (Spin) |
| Salman Mirza | Bowler (Fast) |
| Naseem Shah | Bowler (Fast) |
| Sahibzada Farhan (WK) | Wicket-keeper Batter |
| Saim Ayub | Batter |
| Shaheen Shah Afridi | Bowler (Fast) |
| Shadab Khan | All-rounder (Spin) |
| Usman Khan (WK) | Wicket-keeper Batter |
| Usman Tariq | Bowler (Spin) |
| Zaman Khan | Bowler (Fast) |
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