Umar Akmal's Instagram Criticism of Babar Azam Sparks Strong Pakistan Fan Reaction: Why?

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Umar Akmal Bashes Babar Azam on Instagram, Sparks Fan Outrage

Umar Akmal took shots at Babar Azam's innings against England in Super 8 encounter in the T20 World Cup 2026. (X screengrab)

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News18•27-02-2026, 12:06

Umar Akmal Bashes Babar Azam on Instagram, Sparks Fan Outrage

•Former Pakistan batter Umar Akmal criticized Babar Azam on Instagram for his T20 World Cup 2026 performance.
•Akmal compared his 2014 T20 World Cup innings to Azam's recent slow knock against England, sparking controversy.
•Pakistani fans reacted strongly, accusing Akmal of unprofessionalism and 'village mentality' for publicly shaming a fellow player.
•Babar Azam's strike rate of 111.5 is now the lowest for any batter with 500+ runs in T20 World Cup history.
•Akmal later clarified his post, stating it was to highlight Azam's unsuitability as a middle-order T20 batter, not a career comparison.

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