Cricket
After Pakistan’s nerve-tight win over the Netherlands in the T20 World Cup 2026, former cricketer Basit Ali publicly questioned Babar Azam’s place in the team ahead of Pakistan vs USA
In the opener vs Netherlands, Babar scored just 15 runs off 18 balls before getting dismissed, a performance that raised eyebrows
Basit Ali boldly predicted that Babar Azam might be left out of Pakistan’s next match against the USA, citing team strategy and form concerns
Basit questioned Babar’s fit in the T20 format asking if he has ever won games under high required run rates
The discussion also tackled Babar being pushed down to No. 4, with suggestions that others might better suit that position in T20s
With Pakistan’s campaign in full swing, the talk around Babar’s place adds extra intrigue to their group stage clash vs USA