Babar Azam facing Shaheen Afridi in practice match
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News1827-01-2026, 10:19

Babar Azam Dominates Shaheen Afridi in T20 World Cup Simulation

  • Babar Azam scored 20 runs off Shaheen Shah Afridi in a match simulation, hitting 6, 4, 6, 1, 4.
  • Pakistan's 15-man squad for the T20 World Cup 2026 was announced, with Babar Azam included despite recent form.
  • Mohammad Rizwan and Haris Rauf were notably excluded from the squad.
  • The T20 World Cup will be held in India and Sri Lanka from February 7 to March 8, with Pakistan's group matches in Sri Lanka.
  • PCB chief Naqvi met PM Shahbaz Sharif regarding Pakistan's participation, after an initial social media post mistakenly named Nawaz Sharif.

Why It Matters: Babar Azam showed strong form against Shaheen Afridi ahead of the T20 World Cup squad announcement.

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