Pakistan’s captain, Babar Azam, has been struggling with his batting performance since the start of the 2023 Cricket World Cup in India. Despite some good starts, he has failed to score big runs in every game. Former Pakistan cricketer Ramiz Raja, now a cricket pundit, believes that Babar’s difficulties mainly occur when he faces spin bowlers at the beginning of his innings. Ramiz thinks that Babar appears less comfortable against spin compared to pace bowlers and suggests that this might be due to issues with his footwork, mental state, or a lack of variety in his shots since he doesn’t play the sweep shot.

Ramiz also pointed out that whenever Babar has tried to be more aggressive, he has often ended up getting out, which affects his confidence. Ramiz’s advice to Babar is to work on grinding through these challenging phases, whether facing pace or spin, and aim to score a century to regain his confidence.

Despite these challenges, Pakistan’s recent victory over Bangladesh has kept their hopes alive for a semi-final spot in the 2023 Cricket World Cup. However, their prospects of making the top four will be determined by the outcomes of other matches.