Although he could only muster 23 runs in his innings despite looking in good touch, that much was enough for Pakistan’s star batter Babar Azam to set a record for his country with the bat. Babar’s innings helped him eclipse the 1000-run mark for Pakistan in ICC events,

Babar began the game very well, timing his strokes excellently. His early boundaries like a marked improvement compared to the previous game against New Zealand. Bowling the ninth over, Pandya was slammed for a glorious cover drive by Babar.

In the Champions Trophy 2025 match, Pakistan's Babar Azam became the fastest from his country to score 1,000 runs in ICC ODI events, although he only managed 23 runs against India. Babar's early dismissal was significant as Pakistan aimed to stay in the tournament after losing to New Zealand,