During the ninth over of the game, Pandya came up with a good length delivery and Babar wanted to drive it towards cover but then ended up edging it towards wicket-keeper KL Rahul.

Interim head coach Aqib Javed, who addressed the media after practice, did not give any specific reason for Azam's absence, saying that the former captain chose to rest.

In the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 match between India and Pakistan, Hardik Pandya secured a crucial wicket by dismissing Babar Azam, shifting momentum in India's favor. Azam scored 23 runs. Shortly after,

Pakistan’s captain Mohammad Rizwan (C) and his Indian counterpart Rohit Sharma (R) look on after the toss before the start of the ICC Champions Trophy one-day international (ODI) cricket match between Pakistan and India at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai on February 23, 2025. — AFP

Team India all-rounder Hardik Pandya had a last laugh in a short battle against Pakistan star batter Babar Azam in the Champions Trophy 2025 clash at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday, February 23.

I n the 2025 Champions Trophy league stage encounter against India, Babar Azam made history and left his mark on the history books. Before being removed, the Pakistani opener hit

Babar Azam will be in focus as Pakistan takes on India in the highly anticipated IND vs PAK Champions Trophy 2025 clash on Sunday, February 23 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. While Babar Azam scored 64 runs against New Zealand in Pakistan's opening Champions Trophy match,