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Pakistan’s ace batter Babar Azam opened up about his batting struggles, aiming to make a strong comeback.
While speaking on Peshawar Zalmi’s YouTube channel, Babar acknowledged that every player goes through challenging phases in their career and emphasised the importance of focusing on regaining his form.
He also admitted that he has gone through difficult times before, but this time the bad patch has lasted a bit longer.
“Every player experiences such times, and this time it’s a bit longer. My effort is to get my form back,” he said.
Babar Azam also highlighted the importance of keeping things simple, highlighting a relaxed mindset.
“In these times, you have to keep things simple around you and you have to believe in yourself, because in these scenarios there are a lot of things that surround you.
During this time, the more you keep yourself normal and simple, the easier things get because you confuse yourself if you do overdo things,” Babar explained.
The right-handed batter expressed gratitude for the strong support from fans, while also recognising the pressure that comes with it.
“Fans provide a lot of support, and with that comes pressure. My aim is always to perform well,” he said.
”I firmly believe that I will live up to fans’ expectations,” he concluded.
Babar, who is currently leading Peshawar Zalmi in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 10, has struggled to score runs recently.
He has managed to score 178 runs in eight innings, at an average of 29.66, with the help of two half-centuries in PSL 10.
For context, Babar Azam has not scored a century in international cricket since the 2023 Asia Cup opening match against Nepal.
It is pertinent to mention that the tournament, which was briefly suspended last week due to rising cross-border tensions with India, is all set to resume on May 17 with Karachi Kings facing Peshawar Zalmi at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.
Peshawar Zalmi are in a precarious position as they have won four out of eight games played, and they have to win both of their remaining fixtures to ensure qualification for the tournament’s Playoffs.
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