Babar Azam Steps Down as Pakistan's White-Ball Captain

- **Babar Azam** has resigned as Pakistan's white-ball captain for the second time in a year.
- He announced his decision on social media platform **X** (formerly Twitter), citing a desire to focus on his batting and personal life.
- Babar's tenure saw Pakistan's poor performance in the **2023 ODI World Cup** and the **2024 T20 World Cup**.
- **Shaheen Shah Afridi** and **Shan Masood** had brief stints as captains during Babar's leadership changes.
- Pakistan's upcoming tours include **Australia**, **Zimbabwe**, and **South Africa**.

Source: [Outlook](https://www.outlookindia.com/sports/cricket/babar-azam-resigns-pakistan-captaincy-star-batter-quits-white-ball-leadership-for-second-time-who-will-be-next-pak-skipper), [Ndtv](https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/mocked-trolled-roasted-babar-azam-faces-social-media-bashing-over-captaincy-resignation-6697407), [Hindustan Times](https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/more-resignations-than-trophies-babar-azam-draws-fan-fury-after-announcing-decision-to-step-down-as-pakistan-captain-101727831830879.html), [Abp News](https://news.abplive.com/sports/cricket/babar-azam-resigns-from-captaincy-pakistan-team-white-ball-odi-t20i-1721385), [Mint](https://www.livemint.com/news/babar-azam-steps-down-as-pakistan-captain-calls-it-significant-workload-want-to-prioritise-my-11727829453836.html), [Hindustan Times](https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/babar-azam-steps-down-as-pakistan-skipper-says-want-to-prioritise-my-performance-101727821904646.html), [The Times Of India](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/babar-azam-resigns-from-pakistan-cricket-team-white-ball-captaincy/articleshow/113861963.cms), [Hindustan Times](https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/babar-azam-quits-as-pakistan-captain-in-a-late-night-post-captaincy-added-a-significant-workload-101727810176192.html), [Nd News Express](https://www.ndnewsexpress.com/babar-azam-steps-down-from-pakistan-cricket-team-white-ball-captaincy-full-statement-of-sudden-move-here-cricket-news/)