Babar Azam reacts to criticism regarding his captaincy

Babar stated that despite criticism, they strive to maintain unity among players

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Pakistan captain Babar Azam responded to the ongoing controversy surrounding his captaincy on Thursday, after the comments made by a senior journalist on a TV show.

During the press conference following Pakistan's seven-wicket victory over Bangladesh, Babar was asked about dealing with criticism about his leadership in light of a viral video in which anchorperson Aftab Iqbal criticized his performance.

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"I don't know who you are talking about. I don't even know him," the Pakistan captain told the reporter. "See, such things happen in every situation, whether you lose or win. We remain ready for such things after a bad performance and it does not bother us," maintained Babar.

" I don't Know Anything About him, i don't know who he is"

Babar Azam On Aftab Iqbal. pic.twitter.com/aZrBP0rr4u
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Babar stated that despite criticism, they strive to maintain unity among players.

"We just try to maintain the unity within our team and give players confidence. In every match, we try to give our 100% and win it. Sometimes you aren't up to the mark, and for that, we sit and discuss," he shared.

In a video that went viral on social media, veteran journalist Iqbal accused captain Babar of having ego issues. "Babar is no more a star for me. Not because he dropped catches but because of his ego issues with players.