Former South African cricketer Herschelle Gibbs revealed that language barriers make it difficult to effectively coach Pakistani batsman Babar Azam due to his limited English proficiency. Despite this, Babar's approach hasn’t changed much over the years. Babar, urging fans to stop calling him 'King', emphasised the importance of team success over personal accolades as Pakistan heads into the Champions Trophy.
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