Babar began the game very well, timing his strokes excellently. His early boundaries like a marked improvement compared to the previous game against New Zealand. Bowling the ninth over, Pandya was slammed for a glorious cover drive by Babar.

Pandya’s strategy was clever. After seeing Babar’s aggressive play, he adjusted his length and bowled a ball just outside the off-stump in the ninth over. While the pitch offered little movement, it was enough to tempt Babar into playing a cover drive.

Hardik Pandya dismissed Babar Azam for 23 in India's Champions Trophy clash against Pakistan. The all-rounder gave a cheeky send-off after the Pakistan star batter edged a catch to KL Rahul following a boundary off the previous ball.