Babar Azam returns to the nets, chances of playing in the second Test brighten

There is good news for the Pakistan cricket team. Babar Azam, who was ruled out of the first Test match being played in Dhaka due to a left knee injury, is recovering quickly and has resumed batting practice in the nets.

According to team sources, Babar practiced extensively in the nets under the supervision of Batting Coach Asad Shafiq, while the team's physio and trainer were also present during the session. The most encouraging thing was that Babar also ran between the wickets without any difficulty during the practice, which is a sign that the knee injury has now healed to a considerable extent.

The sources also clarified that Babar's injury was not as serious as it initially seemed. The team management had decided to rest him from the first Test on precautionary grounds and this decision was entirely their own, Babar himself did not request to stay out.

Babar Azam's return is also important because he is in great form at the moment. He has become the highest run-scorer of the tournament with 588 runs in PSL 11 and also led Peshawar Zalmi to the title. Having such a player in the team definitely strengthens Pakistan's batting line-up.

The second Test between Pakistan and Bangladesh will be played at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium from May 16 to 20 and given the current situation, Babar Azam seems almost certain to play in this match.