Salman Ali Agha: “If Babar Azam performs, he can win the World Cup for Pakistan”
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T20I captain Salman Ali Agha reckons Babar Azam can win Pakistan the 2026 T20 World Cup if he performs well with the bat.
Azam made his T20I comeback during Pakistan’s home series against South Africa, where he struck 79 runs in three games, which included a top score of 68, at an average of 39.50 and a strike-rate of 117.91.
He also had a solid showing in the T20I tri-series against Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe, amassing 127 runs in five matches, which included a top score of 74, at an average of 31.75 and a strike-rate of 112.38.
Following Azam’s encouraging performances since returning to the T20I side, Salman hopes to see him elevate his game further and make a strong impact at the T20 World Cup.
“If Babar Azam performs, he can win the World Cup for Pakistan,” he was quoted as saying by TOK Sports on X, formerly known as Twitter.
Azam missed Pakistan’s T20I tour of Sri Lanka as he is currently playing for the Sydney Sixers in the Big Bash League (BBL), where he has accumulated 201 runs in nine matches, which includes two fifties, at an average of 28.71 and a strike-rate of 107.48.
Pakistan’s next assignment will be a three-match T20I series against Australia in Lahore, which will be held from January 29 to February 1.