Former Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin criticizes Pakistani batter Babar Azam's lack of intent during the ICC Champions Trophy opener against New Zealand. Ashwin points out Babar's conservative approach and highlights how it negatively impacted Pakistan's chase.

Babar Azam scored a scratchy 64 runs against New Zealand during Pakistan's 60-run loss against New Zealand in Champions Trophy opener

The key difference in the game was centuries by Will Young and Tom Latham. They both batted well and shot up the scoring from below six runs per over mark. After the loss, Pakistan skipper, Mohammad Rizwan, highlighted the impact of Kiwi duo on the game and admitted that target soared beyond their expectations.

Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin called out Babar Azam, asking where the "intent" was in Pakistan's Champions Trophy opener against New Zealand .

Former Pakistan cricketer Shoaib Akhtar criticised star batter Babar Azam for his slow and conservative knock against New Zealand in the ICC Champions Trophy opener, saying that the batter has "no intention to improve".

Pakistan’s Champions Trophy campaign got off to the worst possible start as New Zealand beat them by 59 runs in their own backyard. Chasing a target of 321, Pakistan were sent packing for 260. One man who came into the firing line for costing Pakistan the game was none other than their premier batter Babar Azam.