[REPORTS] Speculation grows over Babar Azam's fitness ahead of India vs Pakistan match in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025

[emranabbas]

AS PER REPORTS:

Babar Azam missed a training session ahead of the high-stakes India vs Pakistan ICC Champions Trophy match due to an itchy eye caused by an allergy. Reports confirm his condition is not serious, and he is expected to recover in time for the crucial clash on February 23. With Fakhar Zaman already ruled out, Pakistan is cautious about Azam's fitness, but fans remain hopeful he will be fit to lead the team against their arch-rivals.

 

[Savak]

Babars presence will only be detrimental for Pakistan. Shami will have a field day bowling dot balls to him helped by tight Indian fielding fully exploiting Babers lack of balls to come down the track and challenge himself to hit over the top. If Babar miraculously survives the opening burst, Indian spinners will keep it tight and force him to hit out under pressure.

 

[Champ_Pal]

If Babar does not play, it will be a super dull game. As it is, many star players are missing in this tournament. Just one more to add.
I hope he plays.

 

[Slim]

Is he deserting by faking an injury? Lmao.

 

[Shaka81]

It would probably in Pakistan's benefit if Babar doesn't play. He's totally lost any ability he had to play attacking cricket.

 

[kingusama92]

This is the type of news that will scare India.

 

[Golu-momin]

babar is afraid because he’s failed against india always and now don’t want to take that risk because if he fails on this phase of career ,it would have catastrophic consequences on his career. His legs are shivering thinking of that kuldeep and shami will make him look like joker.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Come on Babar. India's pace is half-cooked. Best chance to play a "root like" innings 65 in 75 balls

 

[mominsaigol]

Pfftt who cares, it's not like babar is Fakhar lol

 

[Alter_Ego]

How did he hurt himself anyway? Always lets the ball stroll pass him while fielding and has a non existent bat swing when required.

 

[BouncerGuy]

I think I saw his training video. Could be fake.

 

[followed]

Zimbo not playing is good news for Pakistan. He is another one from chicken factory. He chickens out in difficult situations.

 

[Varun]

So the captain who ended the streak is not going to play? Excellent news for India.

 

[Sachin fan]

So the captain who ended the streak is not going to play? Excellent news for India.

Is he captaining in CT? If not, how is this relevant?

 

[Sachin fan]

Pfftt who cares, it's not like babar is Fakhar lol

Hey, hey, hey. We care.

 

[BouncerGuy]

No personal attacks...STAY ON TOPIC

 

[AamchiMumbaikar]

He will play, will be extra motivated now and might be the top scorer of the game.

 

[FastBowlingAllrounder]

An itchy eye... seems like he's been crying a lot...

 

[Hitman]

I pray and hope he scores another half century against us today, preferably while chasing.

 

[Bhaijaan]

He should not play if he’s 100% fit. We don’t want a situation where he becomes a liability for the team in the field. For a clash as big as this you should only get on the field if you’re 100% match fit.

 

[BouncerGuy]

There are some speculations about Babar Azam but still there is no concrete evidence that he is going to miss any game... Things are not that bad atm

 

[mominsaigol]

I pray and hope he scores another half century against us today, preferably while chasing.

Believe it or not, but I'm one of the few fans that are hoping for pakistan to lose.

If Pakistan cricket is to wake up then they deserve to lose and have babar and rizwan be humiliated. The public eye is finally waking up to babar's fraudulent nature.

Besides after witnessing Australia vs England, and then rewatching pakistan vs NZ, it's clear as day pakistan don't deserve to win.

22-2 chasing 356 is inexcusable and it's not like the players were trying to hit and failed. I saw the way they were playing and their intent, and it was hilarious.

What's worse is that Babar was shouting at fakhar who was cramping and still playing faster them him at the time to hit. Bhai he's injured? Where is your own accountability?

Such a rubbish attitude and such a rubbish side doesn't deserve victory against an arch rival. I was mad at Siraj's, Kohli and Konstas attitude in BGT but after witnessing Babar's attitude, Siraj, Kohli and Konstas are saints in comparison.

 

[IAJ]

He should not play if he’s 100% fit. We don’t want a situation where he becomes a liability for the team in the field. For a clash as big as this you should only get on the field if you’re 100% match fit.

Then just cancel the game, not a single pakistani player is 100% match fit anyway. Kissi ka tidd nikla hua hai, baaz ke guthno mein dard hai, kissi ki kamar tooti hui hai, baqi waise hi faarigh hain.

 

[Bhaijaan]

Then just cancel the game, not a single pakistani player is 100% match fit anyway. Kissi ka tidd nikla hua hai, baaz ke guthno mein dard hai, kissi ki kamar tooti hui hai, baqi waise hi faarigh hain.

Youngsters are fit

 

[emranabbas]

Believe it or not, but I'm one of the few fans that are hoping for pakistan to lose.

If Pakistan cricket is to wake up then they deserve to lose and have babar and rizwan be humiliated. The public eye is finally waking up to babar's fraudulent nature.

Besides after witnessing Australia vs England, and then rewatching pakistan vs NZ, it's clear as day pakistan don't deserve to win.

22-2 chasing 356 is inexcusable and it's not like the players were trying to hit and failed. I saw the way they were playing and their intent, and it was hilarious.

What's worse is that Babar was shouting at fakhar who was cramping and still playing faster them him at the time to hit. Bhai he's injured? Where is your own accountability?

Such a rubbish attitude and such a rubbish side doesn't deserve victory against an arch rival. I was mad at Siraj's, Kohli and Konstas attitude in BGT but after witnessing Babar's attitude, Siraj, Kohli and Konstas are saints in comparison.

How many more times do you want Babar and rizwan to be humiliated? They have been humiliated so many times that they have become besharams now. These 2 lost us atleast 7 tournaments so far and still the first names on the sheet

 

[Bhaijaan]

Believe it or not, but I'm one of the few fans that are hoping for pakistan to lose.

Bhai you want us to believe you on this?

 

[RidiculousMan]

He will play, will be extra motivated now and might be the top scorer of the game.

60 off 100 balls

 

[mominsaigol]

Bhai you want us to believe you on this?

No? I didn't talk to you? Who's we?

The poster that I talked to i pinged lol. Anyway I enjoy a good game of cricket but with good quality sides. I want NZ to win this as their the most prepared team.

 

[mominsaigol]

How many more times do you want Babar and rizwan to be humiliated? They have been humiliated so many times that they have become besharams now. These 2 lost us atleast 7 tournaments so far and still the first names on the sheet

Yes however before this they had some dignity, it's come to the point that they've started shoving their teammates under the bus and aren't taking any more accountability.

Rizwan always use to do this, but babar didn't however he's started doing this recently