IND vs PAK: Will Babar Azam’s strike rate become the biggest headache? Know the 5 weaknesses of Pakistan

IND vs PAK T20 World Cup 2026: The India-Pakistan match in the T20 World Cup 2026 will be played at the R-Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Sunday, 15th February. This match was considered to be a high-pressure drama from the very beginning and great competition will be seen in this match also. The pace of scoring (strike rate) matters a lot in T20 cricket, especially if big scores are required in the powerplay.

Babar’s performance in T20 World Cup

Babar Azam has not made a very good start in the T20 World Cup 2026. Babar has scored 61 runs in 2 matches and the strike rate is only 122. Against Netherlands, this player was out after scoring only 15 runs, whereas against USA he remained unbeaten after scoring 46 runs. Babar Azam has been dropped from the opening due to his slow strike rate, he now bats at number four. However, despite the change in batting order, there has been no improvement in his strike rate. Babar Azam has scored 4566 runs in 134 innings in T20 International, in which he has also scored three centuries with his bat. However, his strike rate is less than 130 which is quite low as per modern day T20 cricket.

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Babar has made a slow start in the previous matches also. Scored only 15 runs in 18 balls against Netherlands and faced criticism.
When there is a strong bowling attack like India, which includes fast bowlers in the powerplay and spin in the middle overs, then the slow strike rate can increase the pressure on the team. This will have a direct impact on the run speed and ultimately the total. Run rate matters a lot in India-Pak matches because a competitive target is required.

5 weaknesses of Pakistan

• Slow start and strike rotation- If the team is not able to score fast runs in the powerplay, then the run rate may remain slow.
• Problem of scoring runs in the middle overs – Pressure increases due to not scoring runs continuously in the middle overs.
• Lack of finishing batsmen- Lack of aggressive batsmen in the last overs does not help the team to get a big total.
• Criticism against batting and impact on confidence – Babar has faced criticism in the last match, which may increase the pressure.
• Instability in team composition – In some of the matches played, there has been no consistency in the batting line-up, due to which the team may get stuck in a grave situation.
  

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