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Basit Ali Slams Babar Azam's No. 4 Role, Cites Virat Kohli's Bold Stance

Babar Azam's form is a continued concern for Pakistan (Picture credit: AFP)

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News18•15-03-2026, 12:47

Basit Ali Slams Babar Azam's No. 4 Role, Cites Virat Kohli's Bold Stance

•Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali questioned the management’s decision to make Babar Azam and Fakhar Zaman bat in the middle order.
•Ali stated Babar lacked the voice to oppose the No. 4 role and should have challenged head coach Mike Hesson.
•He cited Virat Kohli's alleged retirement from Tests after not being handed captaincy as an example of a player standing firm.
•Babar endured a disappointing tournament, struggling to accelerate and was benched in crucial matches.
•Kamran Akmal disagreed, saying players cannot challenge team management decisions, especially when out of form, to avoid being sidelined.

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