NEW DELHI: Pakistan's star batter Babar Azam has been honoured with the ICC Men's T20I Team of the Year 2024 cap, just ahead of the Champions Trophy.
The 31-year-old prolific batter was named in the prestigious team last month for his outstanding performances in the shortest format. On the eve of Pakistan's tournament opener against New Zealand, the ICC shared a video on Instagram capturing the moment Babar received his cap.
Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!"The ICC T20I Team of the Year 2024 cap fits perfectly on Babar Azam," the ICC captioned the post.
Babar had a stellar run in 2024, scoring 738 runs in 24 matches, including six half-centuries. Renowned for his consistency and elegant stroke play, he remained the backbone of Pakistan’s batting lineup throughout the year.
He kicked off 2024 with three consecutive fifties against New Zealand and continued to thrive under pressure, reaffirming his status as one of the world’s finest T20I batters.
With his dominance established in T20Is, Babar now sets his sights on making an impact in ODIs as Pakistan begin its Champions Trophy campaign in Karachi on Wednesday.
Leading up to the marquee event, Pakistan struggled to find momentum in the ODI tri-nation series against New Zealand and South Africa. Playing on home soil, the Men in Green suffered two defeats to the Blackcaps, including in the final.
Babar, too, struggled for form, managing only 62 runs in three matches at a modest average of 20.67. As Pakistan look to defend their title, they will hope their talismanic batter returns to his best when it matters most.
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