Published: Aug 16, 2024, 10:00 AM (IST)
Edited: Aug 16, 2024, 10:00 AM (IST)
Pakistan’s star batter Babar Azam is strictly preparing for the soon-to-come two-match Test series against Bangladesh. This series holds importance as it is a part of World test Championship. The matches are to be held in Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium starting August 21, and then in National Stadium in Karachi on August 30. As Pakistan Team gets ready for their Test series, they have reunited and mad their training sessions much more intense.
Babar, Pakistan’s star batter, is undoubtedly the light of hope for the upcoming Test series against Bangladesh. The team’s success heavily lingers on his performance with the bat. As the team intensifies their preparations on Thursday, August 15, an unwanted incident took place. A video surfaced online showing Babar being hit in the groin while batting in the nets. This impact caused him a big amount of discomfort. This incident has now to be seen if it will affect his appearance for the series or not.
Babar bhai sambhal k abhi to shadi b nh hui 😭😭😭#BabarAzam #BabarAzam𓃵 pic.twitter.com/MEpNXUb4PE
— Babar Azam's World (@Babrazam358) August 15, 2024
The pressure on Babar is very big as he heads into the Test series. The criticism he recently got for his captaincy in the white-ball format, along with the under-average performance in the T20 World Cup has put him on spotlight. This Bangladesh series can serve as an opportunity for him to redeem himself and shut down the critics. Babar’s captaincy was sent to a test in the recent T20 World Cup, where Pakistan faced an early exit.
The upcoming Bangladesh Test series might offer Babar a chance to shift his focus from captaincy towards batting. It will also be a platform for him to address the criticism related to his form in Test.
