Tanvir Ahmed told Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan to follow Virat Kohli's footsteps and retire from international cricket if they felt disrespected after the Asia Cup 2025 snub.
They consistently performed for the team and achieved big personal milestones. But in the last few years, Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan have been struggling a lot.
Due to their poor performances, they were axed from the Pakistan teams, and despite some speculations, failed to make the cut in the Pakistan squad for the Asia Cup.
Consider retiring from international cricket - Tanvir Ahmed
Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan were mainly left out of the Asia Cup 2025 squad because of their poor strike rates. However, former Pakistan fast bowler Tanvir Ahmed has urged the duo to retire from international cricket, following the 'Virat Kohli' path, if they felt disrespected.
Notably, Tanvir Ahmed seems to have got his facts wrong as Virat Kohli didn't retire from T20I or Test cricket because of any issues with the board or feeling any disrespect, and it was his personal decision.
Babar Azam is a great player - Javed Miandad
Another former Pakistan cricketer, Javed Miandad, was quite disappointed to see Babar not being picked for the Asia Cup 2025.
“Unko khud ko nahi pata. Unhone cricket kheli hai? Jo jis level pe cricket kheli hai, woh selection kar rahe hain Babar Azam ki. Usko kya nazar aayega? (they have no idea, have they even played cricket? At the level they have played, how are they eligible to select Babar and what eyes do they have?)," Miandad said during a media interaction.
"Babar Azam is a great player. Ups and downs hote hain (there are ups and downs in the game). Cricket is like a radio — you have to catch the station. Jab aap wicket pe jaate ho, bowler aata hai, aap sochte ho — haan, main yeh kar sakta hoon (a batter has plenty to think when he walks in the middle and responds accordingly)."
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