Shoaib Akhtar Predicts Babar Azam’s Asia Cup Inclusion

The Asia Cup 2025 kicks off on September 9th, and Pakistan has revealed its squad. Pakistan will play a tri-series against Afghanistan and the USA before the Asia Cup, with the same team representing them in the main tournament. Babar Azam, a veteran batsman, has not been selected for these matches, causing a stir among fans. Shoaib Akhtar, a former fast bowler, has shared his views, suggesting that Babar Azam will be part of the Asia Cup 2025 team. When questioned on PTV Sports about the exclusion of a player with over 4000 T20 runs, Shoaib Akhtar responded by questioning whether the announced squad is the final one for the Asia Cup 2025 and the tri-series. He anticipates changes before August 30th and believes Pakistan will struggle against Afghanistan, even to score 130 or 140 runs. He is confident that there will be at least three changes in the Pakistan squad before August 30th.