flamboyant performances
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Known for his exquisite cover drives and flamboyant performances on the pitch, Pakistan star’s batter Babar Azam has added another feather to his cap by being named in the International Cricket Council (ICC) Men’s T20I Team of the Year for 2024.
Scoring 738 runs in 24 matches via six half-centuries coupled with the highest score of 75 and an average of 33.54 runs, Babar is the only Paksitani player included in the side.
The right-handed batter, as per the ICC, started off his year in sizzling fashion by scoring three half-centuries on the trot against New Zealand.
“The 30-year-old’s ability to perform under pressure and his consistency across formats reaffirmed his status as one of the finest players in international cricket,” said the cricketing body.
Meanwhile, the team, captained by India’s Rohit Sharma includes three other Indian players namely all-rounder Hardik Pandya, pacers Jasprit Bumrah and Arshdeep Singh.
Rohit’s role as captain comes as he scored 378 runs in 11 matches with a highest score of 121. However, his most key accomplishment came in the form of as he led India to their first T20 World Cup title in over a decade.
