{"id":4247,"date":"2026-04-21T12:53:03","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T12:53:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/1win.za.com\/ipl\/basit-ali-reacts-after-babars-psl-century-urges-caution-on-bigger-claims"},"modified":"2026-04-21T12:53:03","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T12:53:03","slug":"basit-ali-reacts-after-babars-psl-century-urges-caution-on-bigger-claims","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/1win.za.com\/ipl\/basit-ali-reacts-after-babars-psl-century-urges-caution-on-bigger-claims","title":{"rendered":"Basit Ali Reacts After Babar\u2019s PSL Century, Urges Caution on Bigger Claims"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>NEW DELHI: Babar Azam\u2019s magnificent century lit up the PSL spotlight as Peshawar Zalmi cruised to a commanding 118-run victory. The innings drew admiration across the cricket fraternity, with former Pakistan players Basit Ali and Kamran Akmal offering praise\u2014while also urging caution against assuming it automatically settles questions about Babar\u2019s international form.<\/p>\n<h2>Basit Ali\u2019s verdict on Babar\u2019s innings<\/h2>\n<p>Basit Ali was particularly struck by the quality of Babar Azam\u2019s batting and described the knock as among the very best he had seen in PSL cricket. He also pointed to a key element behind the success: the impact of Babar\u2019s batting partnership with Kusal Mendis.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Basit Ali singled out Babar\u2019s century as one of the finest innings seen in the PSL.<\/li>\n<li>He highlighted the partnership with Kusal Mendis as a major factor in Babar\u2019s success.<\/li>\n<li>Mendis contributed strongly in the same match, scoring 83 off 44 balls.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Kamran Akmal on the Babar\u2013Mendis partnership<\/h2>\n<p>Kamran Akmal explained how the duo\u2019s roles complement each other at crucial moments. He noted that when Mendis reached his century, Babar provided significant support\u2014and in this instance, the script flipped with Babar scoring the hundred while Mendis backed him effectively.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Kamran Akmal said the partnership works because support is provided in the opposite innings moment.<\/li>\n<li>He referenced that during Mendis\u2019s hundred, Babar backed him strongly.<\/li>\n<li>He added that in this game, Babar struck the century and Mendis returned the favour with his own momentum.<\/li>\n<li>Kamran stated that this combination is suiting Peshawar Zalmi very well.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>How Basit sees the partnership changing Babar\u2019s freedom<\/h3>\n<p>Basit Ali further argued that Mendis\u2019s presence has helped Babar play with greater ease. He suggested that, in recent seasons, Babar lacked a consistent batting partner, and that the current pairing has made a tangible difference to his approach.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Basit said the partnership has allowed Babar to play more freely.<\/li>\n<li>He claimed that over the past two or three years, Babar often didn\u2019t have a batter alongside him.<\/li>\n<li>Basit credited Mendis with making a \u201cbig difference.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Praise with a warning: PSL form vs international cricket<\/h2>\n<p>Despite the enthusiasm, both analysts rejected the notion that this century is a direct answer to how Babar will perform on the international stage. Basit Ali drew a clear line between formats and competition levels, warning against blending PSL performance with expectations for international cricket.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Basit Ali insisted there is a major difference between international cricket and the PSL.<\/li>\n<li>He said that if Babar produces even half of this level in international cricket, he would earn strong praise.<\/li>\n<li>Basit cautioned that PSL cannot be mixed with international comparisons.<\/li>\n<li>He argued that the bowling and the teams in the PSL are not of the same top-tier standard as international cricket.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Kamran Akmal on batting order and team impact<\/h3>\n<p>Kamran Akmal echoed the same theme, pointing to how the Pakistan batting environment can affect Babar\u2019s rhythm. He suggested that the team\u2019s batting line-up lacks a similar structure to what he sees in Peshawar\u2019s setup, and that Babar\u2019s position in the order\u2014sometimes at four, sometimes at three\u2014can be disruptive for both him and the side.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Kamran said Pakistan\u2019s batting line-up is not as well-matched as the one Babar has in this setup.<\/li>\n<li>He noted that Babar is sometimes promoted to four and at other times sent in at three.<\/li>\n<li>Kamran added that this shifting role \u201churts him,\u201d and it also hurts the team.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>With the 118-run triumph putting Babar Azam\u2019s class under the spotlight, the headlines may be loud\u2014but Basit Ali and Kamran Akmal were united in their message: PSL brilliance should be appreciated on its own terms, not treated as an automatic verdict on international readiness.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NEW DELHI: Babar Azam\u2019s magnificent century lit up the PSL spotlight as Peshawar Zalmi cruised to a commanding 118-run victory. 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