Ind vs Pak: Who will take his place if Babar Azam does not play? This can be Pakistan’s playing XI

Rahul Tiwari

khelja|23-02-2025

Suspense has arisen to play Babar Azam in the India-Pakistan match. This suspense has stood up from his decision not to get into practice before such an important match. The question is that if Babar Azam does not play, then what will be the playing XI of Pakistan? Who will replace them again in the team? And, the biggest thing is that if Babur does not play against India, then how much will Pakistan suffer?

Fakhar out before, now suspense on Babur

Fakhar Zaman, a big batsman from Pakistan, has already been ruled out of the Champions Trophy. He was injected in the first match played against New Zealand.

Imam ul Haq was called as a replacement of Fakhar Zaman in the Pakistani team, which has been amazing forms in domestic cricket. Now Imam ul can play in place of Fakhar. But if Babar Azam is also out, then who will take his place? What will be Pakistan's playing XI in Mahamukabale against India?

Usman can take place outside Babur

At the moment, there is suspense on whether Babar Azam will play or not. But, if he does not play, then Usman Khan can get a place in the playing XI instead of Babar Azam. Usman Khan is a wicketkeeper batsman and he has experience of playing in opening and middle order.

Therefore, the Pakistani team can feed them anywhere according to their convenience.

Imam ul Haq instead of Fakhar Zaman

Who can play in place of Fakhar Jaman, that is almost almost clear. Imam ul can replace him. Just what will be the combination of opening if Babur does not play, it will be a matter to be seen. Pakistan also surprised everyone with the change in its opening pair in the first match of the Champions Trophy against New Zealand. There, Saud Shakeel came out to open with Babar Azam.

This can be Pakistan's playing XI

If Babar Azam does not play against India, then what will be the playing XI of Pakistan, let's take a look at it.

Most will be the same faces who were seen playing in the Champions Trophy against New Zealand.

Mohammad Rizwan (captain), Imam ul Haq, Usman Khan, Saud Shakeel, Salman Agha, Tayyab Tahir, Khushdil Shah, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Nasim Shah, Abrar Ahmed, Haris Rauf

Most will be the same faces who were seen playing in the Champions Trophy against New Zealand.

Mohammad Rizwan (captain), Imam ul Haq, Usman Khan, Saud Shakeel, Salman Agha, Tayyab Tahir, Khushdil Shah, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Nasim Shah, Abrar Ahmed, Haris Rauf

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