Mohammad Haris Babar is making headlines ahead of the Asia Cup 2025 with his bold statement on Azam. Young Pakistani wicketkeeper-Better has found himself in hot water after reducing the legacy of his former captain Babar Azam in a viral interview.
Haris, who recently helped Pakistan win a 2–1 T20C series on the West Indies in Caribbean, was asked about Azam’s batting in the smallest format.
Mohammad Haris Babes face backlash to question Babar Azam’s T20 game
He justified Babur’s lapse since the Asia Cup 2025, admitting that the right -handed batsman “needs to change his T20 approach.”
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When asked to “fast or slow”, the young man said, “He needs to play fast in T20 before bursting into laughter”, who criticized a backlash and attracted to former players, including Basit Ali.
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Even Mohammad Haris suggested that Babur and other senior players step aside to give a chance to young talent, because their peak days are all.
The Pakistani star said, “There is no doubt, Babur and Rizwan have made several demonstrations for Pakistan, but when you want to set a benchmark, you need to give a chance to juniors.”
“Babar Azam needs to play fast in T20”
Mohammad Haris … !!!#Babazam , #Babarazam 𓃵 pic.twitter.com/8mqzuilogb– 𝐅𝐚𝐧❥𝐁𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐫 𝐀𝐳𝐚𝐦 𝐁𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐬 (@bobi_1a) August 25, 2025
Mohammad Haris should be beaten with a stick: Basit Ali
Haris did not comment well with former Pakistani cricketer Basit Ali. He said that it was wrong for a young player to question the former captain’s view in the lowest format. Basit also realized that Haris should be “beaten with a stick” for his comment on Babur.
Basit Ali said in a game plan show on YouTube, “Mohammad Haris Babur’s rhythm, but the unique improvement is the best. Whether it is Marna from Anko Dande.
(Mohammad Haris Babar is talking about Azam and says that he needs improvement. He should be beaten with a stick. Who are you that you are speaking about Babar Azam? If Babur was a captain, would he talk about it? “
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Kamran Akmal called Mohammad Haris for better player training by Slam, PCB
Meanwhile, Kamran Akmal said that the Pakistan Cricket Board should train the players how to handle the questions and avoid the controversy. Akmal also said that Haris is no longer a child and should focus on learning from senior stars like Babur to improve his game rather than doing such comments.
Kamran Akmal said in the same show, “It is the responsibility of the Pakistan Cricket Board to train players to answer such questions. However, he (Haris) is no longer a child and understands everything. He should clarify that he is not in a position to comment on Babur and needs to work for it.”
𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗶𝘁 𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗶𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗕𝗮𝗯𝗮𝗿 𝗔𝘇𝗮𝗺 𝗔𝘇𝗮𝗺 𝗔𝘇𝗮𝗺
“Haris to Dande from Marna Chai, Abi Tum Ho Kia” Per Bat ” pic.twitter.com/t4xrsagnwb– Pakistan cricket team USA FC (@doctorofcrick) August 27, 2025
In particular, Azam’s T20i record is strong, 4,223 runs in 128 matches, an average of 40, close to three centuries, and 36 half -centuries for its name. Although Babur’s strike rate of 129 has faced criticism, with many emotions he has not completely adjusted in modern T20 cricket, where players often hit a strike rate of 140–150 or more.