Babar Azam, four others dropped from Pakistan’s squad for ODIs against Bangladesh

Babar Azam has been dropped from Pakistan’s ODI squad for the Bangladesh series after a poor T20 World Cup.

4 Mar, 12:31 — 4 Mar, 18:01

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Why this matters

This squad change marks a significant shift in Pakistan's cricket strategy following a disappointing T20 World Cup campaign. The exclusion of key senior players, including their former captain Babar Azam, indicates a move towards rebuilding the team with an eye on future tournaments.

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Babar AzamFormer Pakistan captain and key player PakistanNational cricket team BangladeshNational cricket team

Coverage Timeline

First report: Times of India · 4 Mar, 12:31|Full coverage: All 2 sources within 5h|Window: 5h

Times of India4 Mar, 12:31First to report

Babar Azam, 4 others dropped from Pakistan’s squad for ODIs against Bangladesh

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