On Sunday, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) dropped a bombshell by leaving out former captain Babar Azam, along with fast bowling stars Shaheen Afridi and Naseem Shah, for the last two Tests against England.
The decision to exclude Babar, Shaheen, Naseem, and Sarfaraz Ahmed was made by a selection committee constituted last week. This committee includes former international umpire Aleem Dar, former pacer Aqib Javed, ex-captain Azhar Ali, and analyst Hassan Cheema, who took the bold step of dropping four senior players from the squad.
Being dropped from the national team, particularly for a player who has been a cornerstone of the batting lineup, can be demoralizing. This could lead to self-doubt and questions about his place in the team, potentially undermining his confidence further.
Many, including Pakistan’s leading white-ball batter Fakhar Zaman, questioned the board’s decision to drop Babar, highlighting how Virat Kohli was given an extended run to regain his form by the BCCI.
To put it bluntly, Babar enjoyed the hype and comparisons to modern-day greats, including Virat Kohli. However, he hasn’t managed to shut out the outside noise during this period of intense scrutiny.
Meanwhile, the Indian women’s team failed to impress in the Women’s T20 World Cup. After losing to Australia and New Zealand in the group stage, they are on the brink of an early exit. Is it time to ask tough questions of the team and the management group?
Akshay Ramesh, Saurabh Kumar and Kingshuk Kusari discuss the big Pakistan bombshell and India’s T20 World Cup show in the latest episode of the Sledging Room.
Watch!
Produced & Sound Mix By: Kapil Dev Singh
You can also tune in here:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2XTyQqMr6YxCzvGhTr5Bzo
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/wc-2023-a-champion-like-campaign-ends-in-familiar/id1630184379?i=1000635433974
#SledgingRoomPodcast #CricketPodcast #IndiaTodayPodcast #BabarAzam #BabarAzamDropped #ShaheenAfridiDropped
Subscribe to India Today for NEW VIDEOS EVERY DAY and make sure to enable Push Notifications so you’ll never miss a new video.
All you need to do is PRESS THE BELL ICON next to the Subscribe button!
India Today TV is India’s leading English News Channel. India Today YouTube channel offers latest news videos on Politics, Business, Cricket, Bollywood, Lifestyle, Auto, Technology, Travel, Entertainment and a lot more.
Stay tuned for latest updates and in-depth analysis of news from India and around the world!
WhatsApp Channel: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va2AnW3JENxxg7OuJv00
Download App: https://indiatoday.link/wHaj
Follow us: Official website: https://www.indiatoday.in/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/IndiaToday
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IndiaToday
