Pakistan returned to international cricket for the first time since the horrific exit from the ICC T20 World Cup 2026, followed by a tragic ODI series defeat to Bangladesh. When Pakistan played that ODI tour against Bangladesh, Babar Azam was not a part of the squad.
Coming into a completely different format after having played the PSL for over a month, Babar Azam might need some time to cope with the situations. However, Shan Masood, the Pakistan skipper, showed great belief in the veteran cricketer's adaptability and form.
However, just hours after Babar was backed by the skipper, the team news surfaced where he was reported to be injured and unavailable for the first Test, following a left knee injury in the nets. Some viral videos also confirmed the same.
Babar Azam not injured; Aaqib Javed plots against veteran star to make way for youngsters
The new version of verdicts claims that Babar is completely fit and took part in the pre-match practice session in the nets. The injury declaration has been claimed to be a deliberate attempt from Aaqib Javed to keep the veteran out of the equation in order to give youngsters a chance to make their debut.
Azan Awais and Abdullah Fazal made their debut for Pakistan in the 1st Test against Bangladesh
After the T20 World Cup, it was said that the captains' and coaches' decisions would not always play a major role in the selection of players, and they would only be allowed to pick for the final playing XI.
Ahead of the game, two youngsters, Azan Owais and Abdullah Fazal, received their debut Test caps from Mohammad Rizwan and Shan Masood. Babar Azam was not seen on the field, nor did he hand over a cap to any of the debutants.
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