India, Feb. 26 -- Ahmed Shehzad made a scathing attack on former Pakistan skipper Babar Azam for favouring friends in team selection. The recent Champions Trophy debacle has once again put the Pakistan team under scrutiny, as senior players like Babar are facing criticism. It was the first real test for skipper Mohammad Rizwan, who took over the white-ball captaincy charge from Babar after the 2023 T20 World Cup, but Pakistan suffered another embarrassing group stage.

Pakistan have made several changes in the leadership group over the last couple of years, which has also hampered the team's performance in the ICC events. The early elimination from Champions Trophy stings for a country that had relished hosting its first major cricket tou...