[Watch] Babar Azam Shows Aggressive Intent; Goes Innovative With New Shots

Babar Azam in nets [Source: @iamqadirkhawaja/X.com]

The ODI series between New Zealand and Pakistan is still a few days away, but the visitors have started practising as they eye a series win after a shambolic performance until now in the T20Is. The ODI format has not been kind towards them and the Pakistan side will try and win it to get some confidence back.

Babar's new aggressive tactics

One player who will be in focus will be star batter, Babar Azam, who has been under pressure and was also dropped from the T20I series against the Kiwis. Pakistan need Babar to be at his best against the home side and ahead of the ODIs, he sweated it out in the nets and batted with "intent".

Babar's inability to play high-risk shots in crunch situations is known to everyone and in order to work on it, the star player looked at his aggressive best as he played some aggressive shots and looked to change his tactics in the 50-over format.

He played a lofted hit over the mid-off region as the fans could see a renewed Babar Azam against the Kiwis in the ODI series.

Babar under pressure as management gets frustrated

A lot was expected of Babar in the Champions Trophy 2025, however, he disappointed the fans with an average performance.

He did score a fifty against the Kiwis in the tournament opener, but his strike-rate and the inability to play big shots was questioned and in order to rectify the mistake, Babar tried a few innovative shots in the nets prior to the ODIs against the Kiwis.

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