There Was A Time When India Were Losing Even After Tendulkar Was Scoring Big Runs Salman Butt Reacts To Criticism Of Babar Azam

According to Butt, Tendulkar’s story is playing out in Babar Azam’s case as well. India lost quite a few games during that era (1990s) due to lack of support for Tendulkar.

Speaking on his YouTube channel, Butt stated that he found the criticism of Babar Azam unfair since the batter has an extremely challenging task on hand. The former Pakistan skipper explained:

Butt further continued:

Babar Azam defiant on Day 3 of 1st Test against West Indies

Pakistan are currently taking on West Indies in the first Test of the two-match series in Jamaica. Babar Azam ended Day on 3 on a hard-fought 54 off 139 balls. Pakistan were 160 for 5 in their second innings, with a lead of 124. Faheem Ashraf (12 not out) was giving Babar Azam company at stumps.

Earlier, Pakistan were all out for 217 in their first innings, sent into bat after losing the toss. Babar Azam scored 30 while Fawad Alam top-scored with 56.

West Indies were held to 253 in response despite skipper Kraigg Brathwaite’s 97. Shaheen Afridi (4/59) and Mohammad Abbas (3/43) were Pakistan’s star performers with the ball.

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