WATCH: Former Indian skipper Sunil Gavaskar asks Babar Azam to make one change to regain his batting form

Former Pakistan skipper Babar Azam has come under heavy fire for his inconsistent form with the bat. Azam scored 64 against New Zealand and went on to score 23 runs in the key game against India. Babar Azam has been facing massive backlash after Pakistan’s exit from the tournament. Former India skipper Sunil Gavaskar was recently a guest on Basit Ali’s YouTube show and he had a piece of advice for the Pakistani star. 

Sunil Gavaskar said, “If you ask me about technique, I'll just say one thing to Babar Azam. Right now, his stance is wide. If he reduces the width between his legs while standing at the crease, then he will get two advantages: He won't be uncomfortable moving front or back.”

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The former India star also added, “Secondly, when you close the gap, your height increases. You have a better understanding of the bounce; you are more upright and you can tackle the ball better. If he tries to do that, the run-making ability that he had will come back. If he does that, it will not only provide joy to the people of Pakistan but also the entire world."

“He gives a lot of joy with his cover drive. Even against India, look at the flick shot he hit for a boundary through mid-wicket—what a shot that was. The entire world wants to watch such shots,” said Sunil Gavaskar. 

Danish Kaneria slams Babar Azam for his batting 

Former Pakistan bowler Danish Kaneria has hit out at Babar Azam for his poor showing with the bat. Kaneria said that the former Pakistan skipper has only played well against weaker teams. The former Pakistani spinner made these comments while speaking to news agency ANI. 

Kaneria said, “Babar has not scored runs for so long. But when he scores, it is against Zimbabwe or smaller teams. If he scores against big teams. So, there is no intent at all. There is no depth in the batting. Salman Agha and Khushdil Shah make some contributions sometimes. Saud Shakeel is a technically correct batter. But Rizwan’s bat seems to have stopped working.”