India, Feb. 25 -- Pakistan batter Babar Azam has come under intense scrutiny following the team's two-wicket defeat to England in their T20 World Cup Super 8 clash in Pallekele on Tuesday, with former cricketers once again questioning his place in the playing XI. As Pakistan's semi-final hopes hang by a thread, experts have urged Babar to "accept his mistakes" and take accountability for repeated batting failures.

Babar, the highest run-scorer in T20I history, has managed just 91 runs in six matches at the 2026 T20 World Cup, at a strike rate of 112.34. On Tuesday, he scored 25 off 24 balls before being bowled by Jamie Overton.

Former Pakistan all-rounder Imad Wasim, speaking on a TV show, was scathing about Babar's dismissal, calling i...