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,

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.

Babar Azam became the third Pakistan batter to complete 1000 runs in ICC One-Day International tournaments during the Champions Trophy 2025 match against India in Dubai on Sunday.

Babar Azam was the first Pakistani batter to be dismissed against India on Sunday when Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul combined to end his innings in the ninth over of the powerplay

Virat Kohli gave Babar Azam a pat in the back amid the much-anticipated India-Pakistan clash at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday. A video of the same surfaced on social media as the netizens praised the sportsmanship of the two star batters, especially with both of them struggling for runs recently.

Ahead of the much-awaited clash between Pakistan and India, all eyes will be on former skipper and right-hand batter Babar Azam, whose performance will be on the radar, especially how he fares against the quality Indian spinners in the Champions Trophy blockbuster clash between the two sides in Dubai on Sunday.

Pakistan take on arch-rivals India in Dubai in their upcoming fixture, and need a win to get their campaign back on track.