As per the breaking news, Pakistani cricketing legend Babar Azam is going to be back in the T20I team. Pakistan, under the captaincy of Salman Ali Agha, just suffered a humiliating 4-1 loss to New Zealand in a five-match T20I series, which led the PCB to rethink their selection decisions.

Pakistan's dismal performance in New Zealand was primarily a result of their lackluster batting effort. Although Hasan Nawaz played a century, his inconsistency proved to be costly for the team. In contrast, Mohammad Haris, Abdul Samad, and Irfan Khan Niazi did not prove worthy of their selection, with Haris scoring just 65 runs in five innings and the others having poor strike rates.

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Considering these challenges, the PCB selection committee is said to be mulling over Babar Azam's return for the upcoming Asia Cup and the 2026 T20 World Cup, according to reports by BBN Sports.

Babar Azam's T20 Career: A Mix of Highs and Lows

Babar reached new peaks in T20Is as Pakistan defeated India for the first time in a World Cup encounter. His batting declined in subsequent ICC tournaments, though. His long lean period saw the PCB stripping him of the T20I captaincy, only to reappoint him before the 2024 T20 World Cup.

Inconsistencies apart, Babar is Pakistan's most technically sound batter. His return can strengthen Pakistan's top order, which has been plagued by inexperience and inconsistency. Babar was left out of the New Zealand series as the PCB experimented with young domestic players. Aaqib Javed, the head coach, insisted on aggressive intent, and thus, senior batters were left out. But in the wake of Pakistan's embarrassing defeat, the PCB has come under criticism, and Babar's comeback is now a virtual certainty.

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Babar is Pakistan's record T20I run-scorer with 4,223 runs in 128 games, having a strike rate of just below 130. While frequently lambasted for playing a conservative game, his experience might prove invaluable to Pakistan during the Asia Cup and T20 World Cup.

Fans Reaction:

Good news for india

— Gaurav 🚩 (@Unite998) April 4, 2025

If have a good PSL why not? Isn't that the criteria do good performance in domestic and come back?

— Cricket Opinion 🏏 (@CrickettOpinion) April 4, 2025

Pakistan kabhi nahi seekhega apni galatiyo se.

— The Cricket Lab (@funnycric) April 4, 2025

Babar Azam is likely to return to the Pakistan T20I squad ahead of the Asia Cup and T20 World Cup.

🤣🤣🤣🤣
Kamaal Hai... !
😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫#LSGvsMI #MIvsLSG #LSGvMI #MIvLSG #WeWantFreeImranKhan pic.twitter.com/CrdWUvUoLF

— Imperial Tiffin (@Yash_Dhawan_) April 4, 2025

"He couldn't have come to wipe the tears of his dear one.
When you’re gone.
You’re gone." -- Papa: Surviving the Loss (poems)

— Veeksha Vagmita (@vagmitaveeku) April 4, 2025

Pakistan cricket's future is in safe hands.

Bhola Record is ready to replace Babar Azam. pic.twitter.com/UbFD1mbbIF

— 𝐀. (@was_abdd) April 4, 2025

If you don’t like the road you’re walking, start paving another one

— 🌼 (@cutiieepie8) April 4, 2025

babar azam in t20is in 2024

12 innings
470 runs
39.1 average
142.8 strike rate
6 fifties

If langda shaitan with 10+ economy can play, why not Babar? pic.twitter.com/yvVvXdT7hW

— Maaz (@Im_MaazKhan) April 4, 2025

Anyone surprised? We are stuck with Babar and Rizwan until they retire or die 😂

— F. (@WelcomeNowLeave) April 4, 2025

So he is hiding from NZ series 🤣🤣🤣. Ready for one more zalalat in asia cup and T20i wc. He is playing against Kuldeep hasranga rashid Varun theeksaana Noor Rishad on SL pitches in Asia cup who get owned by Bracewell. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

— Raghav (@Raghav970570018) April 4, 2025