Pakistan head coach Azhar Mahmood shared a strange post about Babar Azam on social media during the Asia Cup 2025 in UAE. Babur is currently against India against the Asia Cup Super Four Clash in Lahore, which is going to be held on Sunday, 21 September at Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
Babur, once considered the best modern cricketer of Pakistan, was sidelined from the T20 Eye setup, which was after a long dip. The Pakistan Cricket Board appointed Salman Ali Aga as a captain and opted for a young squad to compete in the tournament, where he proceeded on the Super Four Stage.
Babur Azam saw in Dubai – Pakistan head coach Azhar Mahmood
Next to Pakistan’s Super Four Clash against India, Azhar Mahmood jokingly said that Babar Azam was seen before disclosing a golf course in Lahore in Dubai.
“Breaking News: Babur saw in Dubai … Oh wait, it is just hitting him another great golf shot on a beautiful golf course in Lahore.”
“Breaking News: Babur was seen in Dubai… Oh wait, it is just hitting him another great golf shot on a beautiful golf course in Lahore. #Lahore#Golf #Pakvind @Babarazam258 pic.twitter.com/ynr7V16hfi
– Azhar Mahmud (@azharmahmood11) September 21, 2025
In recent years, Pakistan greatly trusted Babur and Mohammad Rizwan. However, after a disappointing T20 World Cup 2024, the team management decided to move forward without them. They are currently unlikely to convenience in 2026 World Cup schemes.
Babar Azam last played T20I for Pakistan in December 2024
Babar Azam is the second largest run-scorer in T20Is only behind Rohit Sharma. He has scored 4,223 runs from 128 matches at an average of 39.84 and a strike rate of 129, including three centuries and 36 half -centuries.
However, his recent form has been a concern for Pakistan. He last played for Pakistan in the T20I match against South Africa in December 2024, recorded a three -point score in his last 10 T20I innings, with 41’s best score.
Babar Azam played an international match during the ODI series against the West Indies, scoring 9, 0 and 47 in three matches. The batsman’s most recent international century came in 2023 against Nepal. Head coach Mike Hessen is hesitant to remember him or Mohammad Rizwan for the T20I squad.
Azhar Mahmood named the head coach of Pakistan’s red-head team
The Pakistan Cricket Board recently nominated Azhar Mahmood as the head coach of the men’s red-ball team. He will coach the national cricket team by April 2026. Mahmood will move beyond Pakistan’s 2025-27 ICC World Test Championship campaign.
Pakistan will start a new cycle with a two -match home test series against South Africa, followed by a series in Bangladesh in early 2026.
The 50 -year -old first served as Pakistan’s assistant coach and bowling coach. Former Australia’s Pesar Jason Gillespi resigned in 2024 as a red-ball head coach, and AAQIB Javed again served as an interim coach.
Mahmood represented Pakistan in 23 trials and 143 Odis between 1996 and 2007. All -rounder took 162 international wickets and scored more than 2,400 runs in his cricket career.
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