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• 05/08/2024
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A video from Pakistan’s preparation for their upcoming T20I series against Ireland and England, just ahead of the T20 World Cup, shows a heated argument between captain Babar Azam and veteran all-rounder Imad Wasim. The incident has sparked tension among Pakistan fans as the team prepares for the major international tournament.

Heated Argument Caught on Video

The video of the incident, which emerged on Monday evening, shows Babar and Imad engaged in an animated conversation in the presence of other Pakistan teammates like Shaheen Afridi. In the video, Imad appears to be agitated, prompting other teammates to intervene and separate them.

This incident comes days after Imad publicly dismissed rumors of a rift between him, fast bowler Mohammad Amir, and captain Babar Azam. At the time, Imad stated that there was no bitterness between them and that they were all friends, united in their desire to win the T20 World Cup 2024 under Babar’s captaincy.

Speaking about his relationship with Babar, Imad had recently stated, “There is nothing bitter between us. I, Babar, and Amir are very good friends. We fully support our captain and want to win the T20 World Cup 2024 under the captaincy of Babar Azam.” He added that he, Babar, and Amir were committed to supporting their captain and winning the upcoming tournament.

What happened between Babar Azam and Imad Wasim? 🇵🇰🤯🤯pic.twitter.com/pUPeGDviVt

— Farid Khan (@_FaridKhan) May 6, 2024

Upcoming T20I Series and T20 World Cup

Pakistan’s national cricket team is preparing for a three-match T20I series in Ireland, which begins on May 10. Subsequent matches are scheduled for May 12 and 14. Following the series against Ireland, the Babar-led side will face England in a four-match contest starting May 22 and concluding on May 30.

After their series against Ireland and England, Pakistan will head to the USA for the T20 World Cup. They will begin their campaign on June 6 against co-hosts USA in New York, before taking on arch-rivals India at the same venue on June 9.

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In the lead-up to the tournament, Babar Azam recently discussed the challenge of facing India’s Virat Kohli. He emphasized the importance of planning against the entire Indian team rather than focusing solely on one player.

“As a team, you always plan against different teams according to their strengths. We do not plan anything against one player. We plan for all 11 players. We do not know much about the conditions in New York, and we will plan accordingly. He [Virat Kohli] is one of the best players, and we will plan against him as well,” Babar stated.