Babar Azam

Former batter Rohan Gavaskar reckoned that one shouldn't call Pakistan skipper Babar Azam a one-dimensional cricketer. Of late, Babar has blown a tad hot ...

I think sometimes it’s just the mental mindset which he may need to change when they are batting first,” Gavaskar added. So, when he is batting first, he feels that he’s got to stay long because if he fails, the team might fail and that can sometimes shackle a player,” Gavaskar stated. The fact that he can change gears and you look at his numbers from the first innings to the second innings.

Babar Azam has drawn comparisons with Virat Kohli for the way he bats but it turns out that he may have even looked quite similar to the former India ...

Also get updates on [Indian Cricket Team](https://www.hindustantimes.com/topic/indian-cricket-team)and [Cricket Live Score](https://www.hindustantimes.com/topic/live-score)of ongoing matches. Interestingly during the Asia Cup 2022, while Kohli recovered from his wretched form, Azam went through a rough patch. Apart from his technique and his prowess in the shorter formats of the game despite largely sticking to orthodox shots, something that is a characteristic feature of Kohli's batting style as well, there were several who also noted that Babar does look like Kohli in some ways. The former India captain had made his debut in 2008 and was at the peak of his prowess during Babar's initial years in international cricket. Babar has enjoyed a steady rise since making his international debut in May 2015. Now a post has gone viral on Twitter which compares photos of the two batting greats from their childhood days.

Pakistan's 20th over hero in the fifth T20I was also applauded by the England captain, who faced Jamal in the decisive moment of the match.

“When I was watching the second last over, in which Haris (Rauf) was also hit for a six and another boundary came off it, I was planning on what I needed to do to ensure my team’s win. The wide (on the third delivery) was because of the dew that had made it difficult to grip the ball. First, I kept my nerves under control, because at this stage (in the match) when Haris, who’s experienced than me, got hit for a boundary then I realised I needed to do it. The six (on the next delivery) was also definitely because of the ball slipping out of my hands, I couldn’t grip it. “It was a very good last over and you can’t take anything away from him,” he said. He further told me even if it’s a wide, stick to the plan.

Not to forget, not only Babar, but except opener Mohammad Rizwan, every Pakistani batter disappointed with the poor show. Nobody really got going.

Not to forget, not only Babar, but except opener Mohammad Rizwan, every Pakistani batter disappointed with the poor show. Rizwan's 46-ball 63 helped the side reach a respectable total of 145. This is one of the rare series where 7 matches are going to decide the winner. England and Pakistan both came into this match with the series tied 2-2. While other said that Babar needs a weak side or bowling attack to excel with the bat in hand. One of the biggest worries for Pakistan is also their middle order batting, which has been consistently struggling in one tournament after the other.

Rohan Gavaskar talked about Babar Azam's strike rate and proved why he is not a one-dimensional player.

"When they are batting second, when the target is in front of him, he is just phenomenal because he knows how he needs to pace his innings. In the first innings, his strike rate is about 125, second innings his strike rate is about 137 which shows that he has the ability to change gears. So, when he is batting first, he feels that he’s got to stay long because if he fails the team might fail and that can sometimes shackle a player. Babar Azam has struggled to get going whenever Pakistan batted first in the match. The fact that he can change gears and you look at his numbers from the first innings to the second innings. Rohan spoke about the way Babar change his gears and how it helped the team in T20I matches.

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