Umar Akmal Clarifies Post on Babar Azam's Role in T20 Batting

Pakistan cricketer Umar Akmal clarified his recent social media post that appeared to compare him with teammate Babar Azam. Akmal stated he did not intend to compare their performances but aimed to highlight that Babar is not naturally suited to the middle-order batting position in T20 cricket. He expressed respect for Babar's achievements and said the post was a fan repost without deliberate editing. The clarification comes amid criticism of Pakistan's performance in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026.