“It is easy to give advice on TV. If you want to give me some advice, you can message me” – Babar Azam on being under captaincy pressure.

Pakistan captain Babar Azam has emphasized that leading the team has not adversely affected his batting performance. As the Men in Green face potential elimination, following New Zealand’s victory over Sri Lanka, Babar acknowledges the challenging task ahead

To secure a spot in the semi-finals, Pakistan must beat England with a significant margin, striving to create a historic semi-final clash against India. Despite initial struggles in the campaign, Babar has regained form, notching three half-centuries in his last four innings. However, criticism persists regarding his scoring rate and impact.

Former Pakistani players, now pundits, have openly expressed frustration with the team’s performance in the 2023 ODI World Cup. Under mounting pressure on his captaincy, Babar addressed the concerns during a pre-match press conference.

Babar Azam said “I have been captaining my team for the last three years and I have never felt this way. It’s just because I have not performed the way I should have in the World Cup, that’s why people are saying that I am under pressure. I am under no pressure. I have been doing this for the last 2.5 or 3 years. I was the one who was performing and I was the one who was the captain. I was applying the same thing.”

Finally he spoke what i said way before All these snake x cricketers & current cricketers which are better Captain than Babar Azam all have his number & can approach him easily whats the point of sitting & spitting venom against him on TV. pic.twitter.com/6A4H8ct0tc

— Pakistani 🇵🇰 | JAB I MET BA56👑❤️🐐| 16.04.23 (@maihonPAKISTANI) November 10, 2023

“It depends how you take such thing. Everyone has their own point of view, their own way of thinking. Everyone is saying something different. He should be like this, or like that. If someone has to give me advice, everyone has my number. It is easy to give advice on TV. If you want to give me some advice, you can message me.”

The upcoming crucial clash at the Eden Gardens against England will determine Pakistan’s fate, with the team currently fifth in the points table and a net run rate of +0.036. Meanwhile, England, led by Jos Buttler, aims to secure a spot in the 2025 Champions Trophy, although it won’t compensate for their disappointing World Cup title defense.