{"id":428681,"date":"2026-02-16T13:02:09","date_gmt":"2026-02-16T13:02:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/428681\/"},"modified":"2026-02-16T13:02:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T13:02:09","slug":"irfan-pathan-slams-babar-azam-after-pakistan-61-run-loss-to-india-in-t20-world-cup-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/428681\/","title":{"rendered":"Irfan Pathan slams Babar Azam after Pakistan 61-run loss to India in T20 World Cup 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

Home<\/a> Sports<\/a>Stop comparing him with Virat…: Irfan Pathan slams Babar Azam after Pakistan 61-run loss to India in T20 World Cup 2026 <\/p>\n

Former Indian star Irfan Pathan criticizes Babar Azam and urges fans to stop comparing him with the king Virat Kohli. Take a look and find out.<\/p>\n

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\n Irfan Pathan criticizes Babar Azam <\/p>\n

The Pakistan team is under massive criticism from the entire cricket world after a 61-run defeat to India in the ICC Men\u2019s T20 World Cup 2026 at the R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo.<\/p>\n

Despite the heavy loss to the Indian team, Pakistan is still alive in the tournament. However, their chances of qualifying for the Super 8 are now at risk.<\/p>\n

Babar Azam\u2019s poor performance against India<\/p>\n

Not only Pakistan, but their star player Babar Azam is also on everyone\u2019s target after his poor performance against India in the T20 World Cup 2026, as he was dismissed for 5 runs off 7 balls by Indian all-rounder Axar Patel. Babar tried to hit a six off Axar\u2019s delivery but got bowled.<\/p>\n

Babar Azam\u2019s last five matches against India<\/p>\n

Speaking about his last five T20I matches against India, he hasn\u2019t even scored more than 14 runs and has continued his poor form. Even though Babar has faced criticism from many people, including Indian fans who don\u2019t want him to be compared with great players like Virat Kohli.<\/p>\n

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Former Indian star and one of the greatest all-rounders, Irfan Pathan, also raised this point on his YouTube channel.<\/p>\n

Irfan Pathan\u2019s statement on Babar Azam\u2019s comparison with Virat Kohli<\/p>\n

Irfan Pathan said, \u201cPlease stop comparing Babar Azam with Virat Kohli. Virat Kohli is in a different league. Look at his innings against Pakistan in the 2022 World Cup \u2014 has Babar ever played such a knock under pressure?\u201d<\/p>\n

Irfan Pathan slams Babar Azam<\/p>\n

After that, Irfan Pathan stated, \u201cApart from 2021, when dew played a big role, how many times has Babar absorbed pressure and finished games like that? With three wickets down, he should have batted till the 15th over, focused on singles and doubles, and played a long innings.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cEven a strike rate of 120 would have been acceptable given the scoreboard pressure. Instead, he went for a big shot and got out. He doesn\u2019t consistently have the ability to clear boundaries at will, nor to rotate strike freely in the middle overs against quality spin when the ball grips,\u201d Pathan criticized Babar Azam.<\/p>\n

Irfan Pathan reflects on Pakistan\u2019s 61-run defeat<\/p>\n

\u201cBecause of that approach, Pakistan couldn\u2019t even bat the full 20 overs. This was a shameful defeat \u2013 no doubt about it.\u201d<\/p>\n

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