[WATCH] Babar Azam Grooves To Dhol Beats During PAK vs NZ 2025 Champions Trophy Clash

Pakistan’s star batter, Babar Azam, was recently seen enjoying the dhol beats in the stands during the 2025 Champions Trophy match against New Zealand at the National Stadium in Karachi. The two teams faced off in the tournament’s opening match on Wednesday.

A notable moment occurred during the first innings while Pakistan was fielding. Positioned near the boundary, Babar engaged with his fans by grooving to the rhythmic dhol beats from the stands. A video capturing this special interaction was shared on Instagram, giving fans a glimpse of the lighthearted moment.

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Babar Azam had a forgettable outing with the bat, scoring a cautious 64 off 90 balls during Pakistan’s challenging chase of 321, which drew widespread criticism. Opening the innings for the Men in Green, he adopted a cautious approach, especially as wickets kept falling at the other end against New Zealand’s disciplined bowling attack.

Despite settling in at the crease, Babar struggled to shift gears and accelerate the scoring. This allowed the required run rate to climb steadily, ultimately contributing to Pakistan’s downfall as they fell short by 60 runs.

R Ashwin Questions Babar Azam’s Intent in 2025 Champions Trophy Knock

Former Indian off-spinner R Ashwin recently criticized Babar Azam for lacking intent to maintain a strong scoring rate during Pakistan’s Champions Trophy match against New Zealand. In a video on his YouTube channel, Ashwin remarked (as quoted by ‘Indian Express’):

“I want to say one thing about Babar Azam is a very talented cricketer. But people should not get angry that I have criticized him. Yesterday also, he played a fantastic cover drive.”

“But, the result of the entire game cannot be made by one cover drive. It has to be played completely. I understand that if a batsman is out of form or gets out because it’s a sport. I don’t know how to phrase it. But where was his intent? Did he keep it at home? I don’t know what he did.”

He further added:

“There were two off-spinners bowling and Babar Azam did not try to hit one single ball by coming forward. He came forward on the wrong ball. When Bracewell and Phillips were bowling by keeping one short square leg, he did not play lap sweep against those bowlers. He was only playing cover drive.”

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