Babar Azam has failed in the India vs. Pakistan match. After looking like a million bucks, driving the ball through covers, and hitting easy on-the-eye flicks, the former Pakistan captain fell to a teasing delivery by Hardik Pandya. Mohammed Shami, Harshit Rana, or Axar Patel, Babar looked good against them all, but the inability to kick on after what was a great start has been an issue for Babar and Pakistan.
Hardik Pandya outdoes Babar Azam
He’d handled early seam and swing from Harshit and Shami. From there, getting dismissed won’t please him or the Pakistan management. Mind you, he had driven Hardik for a boundary on the previous ball. The all-rounder pulled his length back a touch, and voila.
Babar averages over 55 in ODIs but has struggled against India. Asia Cup, the ODI World Cup, or the ICC Champions Trophy, he hasn’t shown his pedigree against the Men in Blue. We know the India vs. Pakistan match is a pressure game, and the inability to ever show up will be a blemish on his otherwise great career.
Babar Azam vs India in ODIs
| Span | Innings | Runs | Average | Strike Rate | 100s | 50s | Highest Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-2025 | 8 | 241 | 30.12 | 76.26 | 0 | 1 | 50 |
