Pakistan captain Babar Azam suffered an injury scare just days before the start of their three-match Test series against England.

Pakistan are currently preparing for the series after completing their two-Test tour against the West Indies. The first Test against England is scheduled to begin on August 19 in Leeds.

Babar was injured while playing a three-day warm-up game against the PCC Select XI. He was batting on five runs when a quick delivery struck his right hand.

The ball hit Babar’s gloves hard, leaving him in obvious pain. The Pakistan captain immediately dropped his bat and took off his gloves to check his hand. The team physio then came onto the field to assess the injury.

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Babar was unable to continue his innings and had to retire hurt. His condition will now be closely monitored ahead of the Test series against England. The clip of incident went viral on the social media, here is the video

Why Babar Azam’s Injury Is A Concern For Pakistan?

Babar’s injury comes at an important time for Pakistan. The team has recently regained some confidence in the ongoing World Test Championship 2025-27 cycle after beating the West Indies in their previous series.

Pakistan secured an eight-wicket victory in Port of Spain to complete a 2-0 series win. Babar played an important role in that success and was named Player of the Series after producing several useful knocks.

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In the second Test, Babar scored 88 and remained unbeaten on 24 during Pakistan’s successful chase. He had also made 23 and an unbeaten 58 in the opening Test in Tarouba.

With Babar among Pakistan’s key batters and one of the team’s most experienced players, his availability will be crucial for the upcoming series against England.

The injury occurred during the 39th over of Pakistan’s first innings against the PCC Select XI. Babar was facing fast bowler Manny Lumsden when the delivery struck his right hand and forced him to leave the innings.

Pakistan will now wait for further updates on Babar’s fitness as they prepare for the first Test in Leeds.