Former Pakistan bowler Tanveer Ahmed urged Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan to consider retiring if disrespected after Asia Cup snub, citing Virat Kohli.

Former Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez said Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan are no longer “key players,” stressing they must re-prove themselves. He praised youngsters like Salman Ali Agha, Saim Ayub and Hasan Nawaz,

Mohammad Hafeez said that Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan are not key players for Pakistan, adding that players like Saim Ayub, Hasan Nawaz, and Salman Agha should be considered key as they have been doing well for the team consistently.

The star duo of Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan continued to remain absent from T20Is as Pakistan announced their Asia Cup squad on Sunday.

Babar Azam vs Mohammad Rizwan remains Pakistan cricket’s hottest debate, with Babar’s consistency and records outshining Rizwan’s fighting spirit in ODI cricket.

Pakistan's ODI captain Mohammad Rizwan spoke candidly following his team's loss in the third and final ODI of the series against the West Indies at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy on Tuesday. During the post-match presentation, Rizwan, after losing the three-match ODI series 2-1, acknowledged the challenges his team faced on a tricky pitch.

The incident happened on the fifth ball of the third over, bowled by Jayden Seales. The pacer bowled a good length delivery outside off. The ball hit the deck and nipped back in. The delivery eventually hit the top of the off-stump after the Pakistan captain shouldered his arms.