Babar XI may also face difficulties in front of India’s pace attack, Gambhir (Photo: Express Web)
Former Indian opener Gautam Gambhir made a big statement about national team captain Babar Azam.
In an interview given to Star Sports, former Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir was asked whether there was any message for Babar Azam’s century team India in the opening match of the Asia Cup against Nepal. To which he responded by saying that I don’t think he needs to convey any kind of message, but despite the century, he will have to face a challenge from the fast bowlers of India.
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The former cricketer said that the presence of Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad Shami, and Mohammad Siraj will not be easy for Pakistan in a match between arch-rivals.
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Babar Azam has scored 5353 runs with a best average of 59.47 in ODIs, but against India he has scored only 158 runs at an average of 31.60 in five innings.
It should be noted that the teams of traditional rivals Pakistan and India in the Asia Cup will compete against each other tomorrow (Saturday).
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