Shoaib Akhtar believes India is more eager to play in Pakistan than vice versa, emphasizing that Virat Kohli is particularly keen. Despite the ICC Champions Trophy matches being relocated to Dubai for Indian teams,

Shoaib Akhtar criticizes the Pakistan Cricket Board for conceding to a pre-decided hybrid model for the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy, where India will play all its matches in the UAE. Akhtar calls for stronger negotiations with the BCCI and ICC,

Babar Azam was reintegrated into the side during Pakistan's white-ball tour of Australia last month. He played three T20Is and an equal number of ODIs. Still, his problems did not seem to have eased much,

Former Pakistan captain Babar Azam is experiencing a significant decline in form across cricket formats over the past year. Struggling to maintain his performance in Tests and ODIs, he faces scrutiny ahead of next year's Champions Trophy.

Former Pakistan captain Shoaib Akhtar gave an ultimatum to Babar Azam on his future in one-day internationals and T20 cricket amid changes in Pakistan's white-ball team management. Akhtar reckoned Babar will have to score three centuries,

The Champions Trophy, set to take place in Pakistan early next year, has become a critical tournament for Babar. Shoaib Akhtar believes that this competition will be a defining moment for the 30-year-old batter, who has been one of the leading figures in Pakistan's batting line-up for the last few years.

Babar Azam has a point to prove as Pakistan tour South Africa for a multi-format series. It is yet to be seen whether he regains his place in Test squad.