Babar Azam Humiliated: Benched Despite Being in Playing XI, New Pakistan Cricket Drama

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News18•18-02-2026, 16:54
Babar Azam Humiliated: Benched Despite Being in Playing XI, New Pakistan Cricket Drama
- •Babar Azam was kept in the playing XI against Namibia but not sent to bat, sparking new drama in Pakistan cricket.
- •Fans demanded removal of Shaheen Afridi and Babar Azam after a humiliating defeat against India due to disappointing performance.
- •Babar Azam, who previously opened, was moved to the middle order due to slow scoring in power play and poor strike rate.
- •In the Namibia match, Sahibzada Farhan scored an unbeaten century, leading Pakistan to 199/3.
- •Speculation suggests Babar's benching was punishment for his poor shot against Axar Patel in the India match.
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