Just hours after PCB accepted BCCI and ICC's demand, Akhtar also claimed the hybrid model for the Champions Trophy was already agreed upon. He urged Pakistan to maintain cordial cricketing relations with India. This claim came before it was revealed that PCB had already consented to this model well in advance.

Shoaib Akhtar believes India is more eager to play in Pakistan than vice versa, emphasizing that Virat Kohli is particularly keen. Despite the ICC Champions Trophy matches being relocated to Dubai for Indian teams,

Babar Azam was reintegrated into the side during Pakistan's white-ball tour of Australia last month. He played three T20Is and an equal number of ODIs. Still, his problems did not seem to have eased much,

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Former Pakistan captain Babar Azam is experiencing a significant decline in form across cricket formats over the past year. Struggling to maintain his performance in Tests and ODIs, he faces scrutiny ahead of next year's Champions Trophy.