T20 World Cup 2022: Shadab Khan defends Babar Azam 

Babar Azam [Source: Twitter]

Shadab Khan has backed his teammate and captain Babar Azam's current form. Pakistan has lost two back-to-back matches in the T20 World Cup 2022. 

Babar has failed to deliver any worthwhile performances in the tournament so far. He has only racked up scores of 0, 4 and 4. He has been under extreme scrutiny by fans and pundits, both for his form and his decisions as the captain. 

Khan, despite Babar's inconsistencies has come forward to defend the skipper. 

What Shadab said 

"He is a world-class player, no doubt, but he is human also. Sometimes, he makes mistakes, but he is our leader; he is our best captain. He supported us, so we have to support him now. It's just three games; no one should worry about his form because he is a world-class player." 

"He is one shot away from returning to form. Like Rizwan today, he scored runs. So hopefully, Babar scores for us in the next game. The next game is a big one, so hopefully, he will score runs for the team."

Pakistan is all set to face South Africa in their next match in the Super 12 stage. The Men in Green are unlikely to make it to the semis at this point and are barely hanging on by a thread in the tournament. 

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