New Delhi: Former Pakistan cricketer Danish Kaneria has questioned his batting, calling Babar Azam selfish. He faced criticism due to Babur's slow innings in Pakistan's first match in the Champions Trophy 2025.
Pakistan had a big target of 321 runs, but Babar Azam scored just 64 runs in 90 balls. His slow batting increased the pressure on the team and finally Pakistan suffered defeat. After this, Danish Kaneria questioned his style of playing.
According to a report, Danish Kaneria said that Babar Azam plays not for the team, but for his record and ranking. He said, “When Babar Azam is under pressure, his focus is on making his fifty and being up in the ICC rankings. His batting does not see the spirit of winning the team.”
Kaneria praised Khushdil Shah and Salman Aga and said that these two players played important innings for the team. Salman Aga played a fast innings of 42 against New Zealand, while Khushdil Shah saved Pakistan from losing by a big margin by scoring 69 runs.
Regarding the match between India and Pakistan on 23 February, Danish Kaneria said that India's situation is strong. The Indian team is full of confidence by winning four consecutive matches, while Pakistan has lost its last two matches. Kaneria believes that at this time the Indian team is playing great cricket and Pakistan will have to make a big change in their strategy to win. After this statement, the discussion in the cricket world has intensified whether Babar Azam plays for his personal record or for the team? At the same time, the curiosity of cricket lovers has also increased regarding the India-Pakistan match. Read also: Australia shows the impressive of the king, chase 352 runs and beat England by 5 wickets, Josh Iglis century
