Six players including Babar Azam delay return to Pakistan after T20 World Cup exit

The Pakistan cricket team, which failed to qualify for the Super Eight round of the ICC T20 World Cup, will begin their journey back to Pakistan today.

The players will arrive in Pakistan on June 19 via Dubai. However, sources reveal that six players, including the captain, along with four officials, will not be returning with the rest of the team.

These players, namely Babar Azam, Mohammad Amir, Imad Wasim, Haris Rauf, Shadab Khan, and Azam Khan, plan to spend time with their family and friends.

Some of them will be travelling to London for holidays. During their time in London, some are considering playing in leagues in the UK.

Meanwhile, head coach Gary Kirsten and assistant coach Azhar Mahmood will head to their homes. The Pakistan cricket team currently does not have any immediate engagements, so the coaching staff, with PCB's permission, is going back to their respective countries.

The Pakistan team is set to host a two-match Test series against Bangladesh in August. Following that, the England Test team is scheduled to tour Pakistan in October.