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Umar Akmal's Instagram Criticism of Babar Azam Sparks Strong Pakistan Fan Reaction: Why?
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Umar Akmal Bashes Babar Azam on Instagram, Sparks Fan Outrage
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27-02-2026, 12:06
Umar Akmal Bashes Babar Azam on Instagram, Sparks Fan Outrage
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Former Pakistan batter Umar Akmal criticized Babar Azam on Instagram for his T20 World Cup 2026 performance.
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Akmal compared his 2014 T20 World Cup innings to Azam's recent slow knock against England, sparking controversy.
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Pakistani fans reacted strongly, accusing Akmal of unprofessionalism and 'village mentality' for publicly shaming a fellow player.
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Babar Azam's strike rate of 111.5 is now the lowest for any batter with 500+ runs in T20 World Cup history.
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Akmal later clarified his post, stating it was to highlight Azam's unsuitability as a middle-order T20 batter, not a career comparison.
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