As of June 2025, Babar Azam, the former captain of Pakistan's cricket team, is going through a tough period both on and off the field.

🏏 Cricketing Updates

Dropped from National T20I Squad: Babar was left out of Pakistan’s T20I line-ups for the New Zealand series in March and the Bangladesh series in May. Salman Ali Agha has taken over T20I captaincy, while Mohammad Rizwan remains the ODI captain.

PSL 2025 Performance: Playing for Peshawar Zalmi, Babar’s performance has been below expectations. In his first six matches, he scored just 117 runs, averaging 23.40 — the lowest among batters with over 100 balls faced.

⚠️ Off-Field Issues

Fan Confrontation: A viral video showed Babar in a tense encounter with fans outside a mosque in Lahore, where he appeared to push a fan before walking away.

Family Tensions: Tensions arose publicly between Babar’s father, Azam Siddique, and his cousin Kamran Akmal. The conflict followed Kamran’s remarks supporting Babar and Rizwan’s exclusion from the T20I squad and his suggestion they also be removed from the ODI side.

🔄 Where Things Stand Now

Babar Azam finds himself at a pivotal point in his career. With national team setbacks and off-field distractions, his immediate challenge will be to regain his form and restore his image to earn a comeback to international cricket.