India, March 24 -- Babar Azam has received strong backing from Ottis Gibson, head coach of Peshawar Zalmi, as he prepares for Pakistan Super League 2026.

Babar has been under pressure after Pakistan's early exit from the 2026 T20 World Cup. His strike rate and approach have been questioned, and he has also lost his place in the white-ball squads. Gibson, however, feels the issue is more about outside pressure than his game.

Ottis Gibson said during an online interaction, as quoted by the Pakistani media, "I don't think he needs to focus on anything specific right now. What concerns me, though, is the pressure that comes from the outside - especially social media. He is constantly criticized for not scoring enough runs, for his strike ra...