How Has Babar Azam Fared Against India In Champions Trophy? Decoding The Stats

Babar Azam set to face India in Champions Trophy 2025 [Source: @Cricobserver21/X.com]

The much-anticipated clash between cricket giants India and Pakistan is back! The two rivals are all set to face off in the Champions Trophy 2025—their first meeting in the tournament since the 2017 Champions Trophy final. The high-stakes game will take place at the Dubai International Cricket Ground on February 23.

As the big day approaches, all attention is on Pakistan’s star batter, Babar Azam, currently ranked World No. 2. Lately, though, Babar has been going through a rough patch with the bat. In Pakistan’s last match, they suffered a 60-run defeat against New Zealand, despite Babar managing to score a half-century.

However, that fifty wasn’t enough to silence the critics. His slow-paced innings drew heavy criticism, especially since Pakistan’s loss was their first ICC tournament defeat at home in 29 years. Since that loss to New Zealand, Babar has been under immense pressure. His 90-ball 64 in a chase of 321 runs became a talking point.

As pressure mounts, the upcoming match against India presents Babar with a golden opportunity to redeem himself. In this article, let's take a look at how Babar Azam has fared in ODIs against India.

How Has Babar Azam Performed Against India In ODIs?

When it comes to facing India, the numbers suggest that Babar Azam’s performance has been somewhat average—especially considering his reputation as one of the world’s best batters. Here’s a closer look at his stats in One Day Internationals (ODIs) against India:

Despite being one of the top batters in the world, Babar has yet to score a century against India in ODIs. His record shows he’s had decent starts but has struggled to convert them into big scores.

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How Has Babar Azam Fared vs India in Champions Trophy?

The Champions Trophy has only seen Babar Azam participate in one edition so far—2017, where Pakistan famously went on to lift the trophy after defeating India in the final. When it comes to facing India specifically in the Champions Trophy, Babar has only played 2 matches so far, with scores of 8 and 46.

While his knock of 46 runs showed some promise, the lack of a substantial score in those games highlights a missed opportunity for Babar to make a bigger impact against India in the tournament.

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