Pakistan cricket is in turmoil amid fresh reports of a rift involving captain Babar Azam and fast bowler Shaheen Afridi, according to NDTV. The alleged disagreement is presented as one factor in what outlets describe as the team’s prolonged slump and ongoing leadership instability.
The reports highlight how internal dynamics around key players are being linked to poor on-field performances and disruptions to team cohesion. NDTV frames the situation as part of a broader breakdown in confidence and structure, emphasizing the captain’s role and the impact that off-field friction could have on bowling plans, selection, and day-to-day dressing-room relations.
While the reports focus on the alleged personal or tactical conflict between Babar and Shaheen, they do not provide detailed, independently verified evidence in the available coverage. The overall narrative across the source centers on internal tension as a contributing context for Pakistan cricket’s challenging period and instability around leadership and team direction.
