T20 World Cup 2026: Babar Azam did not get a chance in the playing eleven against Sri Lanka

Updated: 28-02-2026, 01.34 PM

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Babar Azam did not get a chance in the playing eleven

What is the news?

In the 50th match of the T-20 World Cup 2026, the Sri Lankan cricket team won the toss and decided to bowl first against the Pakistan cricket team. To reach the semi-finals, Pakistan needs to register a big win in this match. Interestingly, Pakistan has not given a chance to its key batsman Babar Azam in the playing eleven. He has not been able to perform as per his name in this World Cup.

playing eleven

This is the playing eleven of both the teams

Pakistan’s playing eleven: Sahibzada Farhan, Fakhar Zaman, Salman Agha (captain), Khawaja Nafe, Usman Khan (wicketkeeper), Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Abrar Ahmed, Usman Tariq.
Sri Lanka’s playing eleven: Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara (wk), Charith Asalanka, Pawan Rathnayake, Kamindu Mendis, Dasun Shanaka (captain), Janith Liyanage, Dunith Vellallage, Mahesh Teekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, and Dilshan Madushanka.

Babar disappointed in T20 World Cup 2026

Babar has played 6 matches in the T20 World Cup 2026, in which he scored a total of 91 runs in 4 innings with an average of 22.75 and strike rate of 112.34. Meanwhile, he could not score any half-century. His scores were 15, 46, 5 and 25 runs. He did not get a chance to bat against Namibia. Whereas Pakistan’s match against New Zealand was washed out due to rain.

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