Former Pakistan bowler Tanveer Ahmed urged Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan to consider retiring if disrespected after Asia Cup snub, citing Virat Kohli.

Kamran Akmal had recently asked for Babar Azam to be dropped from all white-ball formats, but made a massive U-turn after the former Pakistan captain was not included in the squad for Asia Cup 2025.

Babar Azam vs Mohammad Rizwan remains Pakistan cricket’s hottest debate, with Babar’s consistency and records outshining Rizwan’s fighting spirit in ODI cricket.

Pakistan coach Mike Hesson said former skipper Babar Azam must improve his batting against spin and boost the strike rate to return to T20 internationals. Babar's omission from Pakistan's squad for the upcoming Asia Cup was a big call considering the 30-year-old had been the batting mainstay in their national side across formats.

Coach Mike Hesson says Babar Azam must improve strike rate and batting against spin to return to Pakistan’s T20 squad.

Former Pakistan captain Babar Azam is urged to enhance his batting against spin and increase his strike rate for T20 International consideration. Despite being a pivotal figure in other formats, Azam hasn't played a T20I since last year's South Africa tour.

When comparing the two, Babar Azam clearly has more experience and better numbers as a captain. However, the PCB has decided to invest in Salman Ali Agha as a long-term option, signaling a shift towards building a younger side. The Asia Cup 2025 will be the real test of whether this gamble pays off.

Star South Africa batter Dewald Brevis put in an excellent showing against Australia in the third T20I of the ongoing series. The star batter moved past Pakistan's Babar Azam in an alite list but fell just short of Virat Kohli.