Babar Azam Returns to Pakistan T20I Squad, Haris Rauf Dropped

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Babar Azam returns to Pakistan's T20I squad on in Lahore. The Pakistan Cricket Board recalled him for upcoming home series against South Africa and a tri-series with Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe. Babar last played T20I in and missed Asia Cup 2025. He was dropped earlier due to low strike rates. The 15-member squad, led by Salman Ali Agha, excludes Mohammad Rizwan, Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Haris, and Haris Rauf. Naseem Shah, Abdul Samad, and Usman Khan make comebacks. Pakistan lost to India in the Asia Cup 2025 finals. Currently, Babar is playing Tests against South Africa, scoring 50 in the second innings of the ongoing match. (Updated 23 Oct 2025, 14:41 IST; source: link)

Key Points

• Babar Azam returns to Pakistan's T20I squad on 23 Oct 2025 in Lahore
• The Pakistan Cricket Board recalled him for upcoming home series against South Africa and a tri-series with Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe
• Babar last played T20I in December 2024 and missed Asia Cup 2025