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Asia Cup 2022 You don t get your form by playing 15 overs - Gautam Gambhir on Babar Azam s lack of runs ahead of Pak vs SL final

By Kartik Iyer Modified 11 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Babar Azam has not been amongst the runs in the Asia Cup 2022. Gautam Gambhir has pointed out that Babar Azam cannot regain his form simply by spending time in the middle but by scoring runs. Pakistan will lock horns with Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup 2022 final in Dubai on Sunday, September 11. Their skipper Babar is heading into the game on the back of underwhelming performances in their first five matches of the tournament. During a discussion on the Star Sports show 'Game Plan', Gambhir was asked whether the Men in Green will have to reduce the number of dot balls in their batting. He responded: "It is not easy to play big hits. When you are batting against Hasaranga or Theekshana, it is not easy for any batter. But the dot ball percentage surprised me in the last match and that too Babar Azam. You don't get your form by playing 15 overs, you get your form by scoring runs and playing good shots." Gambhir pointed out that Babar's approach in Pakistan's last Super 4 game against the Lankan Lions was not commensurate with his status as a batter. The former India opener explained: "Babar Azam is right now among the top four batters in world cricket and despite that, if you are struggling to find singles and doubles, then either your form is bad or your mental aspect is that you came thinking that you just have to play 15-20 overs to get your form." Tom Gravestone@WhygravestoneBabar Azam in Asia Cup 2022
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Is he losing his mojo? His lack of runs in T20i will eventually bite Pakistan if he doesn't rediscover his form within 1 month as PCT hugely depend on his batting followed by in-form Rizwan.
#ViratKohli? #AsiaCup2022596Babar Azam in Asia Cup 2022 10(9)9(8)14(10)0(1)30(29)Is he losing his mojo? His lack of runs in T20i will eventually bite Pakistan if he doesn't rediscover his form within 1 month as PCT hugely depend on his batting followed by in-form Rizwan.#ViratKohli? #AsiaCup2022 https://t.co/nUuEXoEHbx Babar scored 30 runs off 29 deliveries in the dress rehearsal for the final. The Pakistan captain has scored just 63 runs at a dismal average of 12.60 in the five innings he has played in the continental tournament.

I don t think they have that much overdependency on Babar Azam - Gautam Gambhir

Mohammad Rizwan has been Pakistan's standout batter in the Asia Cup 2022. Gambhir was also asked whether he feels Pakistan's batting is overdependent on Babar and Mohammad Rizwan. He replies: "I don't think they have that much overdependency on Babar Azam, considering his form in this tournament and despite that, they are playing the final. So it is a good thing from their point of view." While acknowledging that the two-time Asia Cup champions are reliant on Rizwan, Gambhir added that Fakhar Zaman has been a let-down. The cricketer-turned-politician said: "They are definitely dependent on Rizwan because he is their aggressor and he gives them the momentum any team wants in the first six overs. Babar is world class, he can come in form anytime but Fakhar Zaman has disappointed me. It is extremely important for Fakhar Zaman to come in form." Ayesha Mughal@AyeshaMughal913Being a Fakhar Zaman Fan is Not Easy ?
#FakharZaman354Being a Fakhar Zaman Fan is Not Easy ?#FakharZaman https://t.co/7HhWgqChfQ Rizwan (226) is the only Pakistan batter to have aggregated more than 100 runs in the Asia Cup so far. Fakhar has scored 96 runs in five games at a lowly average of 19.20 and an equally poor strike rate of 104.34. Get the Latest updates & News on T20 World Cup & Follow us for Live Scores, Schedule, and Squads Poll : Will Babar Azam have a strike rate more than 125 in the Asia Cup final? Yes No 14 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Sai Krishna × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी