Overview
- Jaffer's video, posted Friday, argues that Babar Azam's downturn came from overhype and constant comparisons to Virat Kohli.
- He said the 'king' label raised pressure on Babar and pushed him to try to play like Kohli rather than his own game.
- Jaffer added that captaincy demands weighed on Babar and that he did not build a side that could stay at the top.
- Coverage contrasts a PSL surge — a 52-ball century for Peshawar Zalmi and 401 runs in seven innings — with his recent international dip.
- Outlets also cite 91 runs in six matches at the 2026 T20 World Cup as the slump that framed Jaffer's critique and fueled the ongoing debate.