Pakistan batter Babar Azam reportedly participated in the recent T20 World Cup 2026 while dealing with an undisclosed injury. The right-handed batter was not fully fit during the campaign and subsequently lost his place in the squad for the recent three-match series against the Bangladesh national cricket team.
During the T20 World Cup, he managed just 91 runs in five innings. He scored five runs against arch-rivals India. The management demoted him down the batting order against Namibia, promoting Shadab Khan and Khawaja Nafay. He was dropped from the playing XI against Sri Lanka during the Super 8 stage.
Babar Azam Played T20 World Cup 2026 with Injury, Reveals Saleem Khaliq
Pakistan sports journalist Saleem Khaliq revealed that Babar Azam was not fully fit during the T20 World Cup. He explained how the team management handled the former captain following his poor run in the recent international tournament.
Babar refused to participate in the domestic National T20 Cup, citing severe foot pain. Following his withdrawal, Dr. Javed Mughal examined the injury and diagnosed it as a serious condition that required immediate medical treatment.
Babar Azam played T20 World Cup 2026 with an injury: Reports
