Pakistan Babar Azam Krilket star did not occur in accordance with the expectations in the 2025 champion trophy. He received a plenty of criticism for poor form from a former cricket and experts in the country.
However, Babar Azam received some support in the midst of this criticism from the former Pakistani opener Salman Butt. Butt claimed that Babar may not be someone like Virat Kohli, but he is still the best in Pakistan.
Butt further came to the defense of Babar for every player to go through a rough patch and supported him to get back in shape soon. He also asked the other Pakistan players to reinforce until Babar returned among the races.
Salman Butt recalls the international numbers of Babar Azama
While talking to GNN HD News after Pakistan was eliminated from the champion trophy, Salman Butt recalled the extraordinary numbers of Babar Azama and claimed that Pakistan had not received a player of such numbers in the last few decades.
“His 9th century test average and 26 (29) is 44.5 (42.77). One-day average is 56.72 (55.50) with 19th century and 32 (35) half a century. In T20is, he (Babar Azam) has an average of 41 (39.83), a strike of 129. “, Butt noticed.
“The players who try to say that the winners are matches, combine them and look at how many matches they have won. I think there is a guaranteed comparison,” the former Pakistan dough added.
Salman Butt Backs Babar Azam supported in the midst of bad performance
Further speaking in the same video, Butt admitted that Babar may not be someone like Virat Kohli, but claimed it was the best Pakistan dough. He asked for the other players in the team to reinforce and just as Rohit Sharma does for India when Virat Kohli is not in a good contact.
“Conversation. You do not (virat) Kohli or A (Kane) Williamson. Babar is not chopping. But Babar is the best we have. If he doesn’t score, he now needs a spare copy. When he scores, even if you don’t like him, you’ll have to sing his praise with the world, “Butt said.
“This fall in shape, even Kohli had it, but Kohli is such a tall player that he continued to achieve 50s in those matches. Who had it with him? Rohit Sharma, MS Dhoni. Great players, winners of the matches. Who has a Babar?” He claimed.
Babar was compared to K However, Kohli showed its value in big games, while Babar has yet to achieve big in important tournaments.
Babar Azam in CT 2025
Babar Azam scored 87 runs in two champions trophys 2025. On average 43.50, and the strike rate of 75. His 64 of 90 balls against New Zealand in the introductory match of the tournament attracted huge criticism because the team failed to persecute the goal of 321 rides.
Babar looked in good shape against India in the second match, but once again he was unable to play a significant knock. It was discharged for 23 of the 26 balls that included 5 eye fours.
His bad performance on hit asked questions about his intention to hit because he was unable to change speed as needed. Although in bad shape, Pakistan will hope that their top dough will soon return to the races and start winning matches for them.
