Babar Azam missed the first Test match between Bangladesh and Pakistan (BAN vs PAK) in Dhaka. Ahead of the match, it was reported that the ace batter would not take part in the Test.
Despite the official announcement, there is some mystery left regarding the injury of Babar Azam, as there is a detailed report on it. ESPNCricinfo reported that the batter has a knee injury in his left foot. People who spotted Babar ahead of the BAN vs PAK 1st Test match in Dhaka reported that the batter showed no signs of injury or illness.
After the second day of the match, Pakistan cricket team batter Imam-ul-Haq provided more shocking updates on the star batter. Like many other reports, Imam-ul-Haq also stated that Babar seemed fine ahead of the match, but the doctors can have different views.
"Babar Azam was looking fine to me. Doctors will tell better, but he seemed fine to me," Imam said in a press conference.
Babar Azam was in good form ahead of the Test series
For the Test series, Babar Azam arrived in Bangladesh only a few hours after winning the Pakistan Super League (PSL) with the Peshawar Zalmi. Under the leadership of Babar, Zalmi conquered the innings from the beginning to the end. In the final, they defeated Hyderabad Kingsmen and lifted the trophy in style.
In a couple of centuries, the skipper of the team, Babar Azam, concluded the PSL 2026 season as a leading run-scorer. For the first Test of the ongoing series, the batter got a couple of days for training, and he did all the drills with his teammates without any trouble. As the 31-year-old looked fine during the practice sessions, the injury update surprised most of the cricket fans in surprise.
“Batter Babar Azam will not be available for the first Test against Bangladesh due to a left knee injury. The team’s medical panel is currently assessing his condition. Further updates will be shared in due course,” Pakistan Cricket Board confirmed the development in a statement on Thursday.
Why did Pakistan put the batter outside the playing XI?
Later, the skipper of Pakistan’s Test team, Shan Masood, informed the media that it was a late call made by the team to put Babar out of the match. The team management did not want to take a risk on him, so they decided to keep him outside of the match.
“Unfortunately, Babar is out. It’s a late call. We can’t take a risk with him, but we are excited about the two debutants,” Masood said. It was later reported that Babar felt discomfort in his left knee on Thursday morning, and he communicated with the medical unit regarding that.
“Babar had arrived in Bangladesh on Monday, just hours after leading Peshawar Zalmi to the Pakistan Super League title. He trained with the squad for two days without any visible discomfort, but woke up with pain in his left knee on Thursday morning. The medical team subsequently decided to withdraw him from contention for the first Test,” The Indian Express reported on May 8.
Read More: Mohsin Naqvi hints at India vs Pakistan Test series amid WTC expansion buzz
Hence then, the article about babar azam injury update imam ul haq provides massive update on star batter ahead of 2nd test match was published today ( ) and is available on cricketaddictor ( Middle East ) The editorial team at PressBee has edited and verified it, and it may have been modified, fully republished, or quoted. You can read and follow the updates of this news or article from its original source.
Read More Details
Finally We wish PressBee provided you with enough information of ( Babar Azam injury update: Imam-ul-Haq provides massive update on star batter ahead of 2nd Test match )
Also on site :
- Numbrix 9 - May 9
- DDCA under scanner as black marketing of IPL 2026 tickets outside Arun Jaitley Stadium exposed by Delhi Police
- eclicktech Attends Amazon Ads unBoxed 2026, Highlighting Four Key Trends Shaping AI-Driven Global Marketing