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. With elimination looming, Pakistan must defeat India in their next match to stay in the semi-final contention.
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