Babar Azam Picks His World ODI XI — No Kohli, No Rohit, Not Even Himself!

Meta Description: Babar Azam reveals his World ODI XI on PSL 2026 Final day. No Virat Kohli, no Rohit Sharma, no Bumrah — and even leaves himself out. Full team, analysis & reactions.


Introduction

On PSL 2026 Final day at Gaddafi Stadium, Babar Azam surprised the cricket world by revealing his World ODI XI on Zalmi TV.

What shocked fans the most? 👉 No Virat Kohli 👉 No Rohit Sharma 👉 No Jasprit Bumrah 👉 And even Babar himself as only 12th man

👉 Read full PSL Final preview: PSL 2026 Final Complete Analysis


Babar Azam World ODI XI (2026)

PositionPlayerCountry
1Mitchell MarshAustralia
2Travis HeadAustralia
3Aiden MarkramSouth Africa
4Mohammad Rizwan (wk)Pakistan
5Rachin RavindraNew Zealand
6Harry BrookEngland
7Mitchell SantnerNew Zealand
8Rashid KhanAfghanistan
9Jofra ArcherEngland
10Shaheen AfridiPakistan
11Kagiso RabadaSouth Africa
12thBabar AzamPakistan

Biggest Shocks in Babar’s XI

No Virat Kohli ❌

One of the greatest ODI batters ever, Kohli’s absence sparked massive debate.

No Rohit Sharma ❌

The most dangerous ODI opener — still ignored.

No Jasprit Bumrah ❌

Arguably the best ODI bowler today — left out for Shaheen Afridi.

Babar Azam as 12th Man 😲

Despite 10,000+ runs, Babar didn’t include himself in the playing XI.

👉 See Babar’s PSL 2026 performance: Babar Azam PSL Centuries List


Best Picks in the XI

  • ✅ Travis Head – World-class opener
  • ✅ Rashid Khan – Automatic selection
  • ✅ Kagiso Rabada – Elite fast bowler
  • ✅ Rachin Ravindra – Future superstar

Fan Reactions 🌍

  • Pakistan fans → Supportive
  • Indian fans → Shocked
  • Neutral fans → Divided

Final Verdict

Babar’s XI is bold, unique, and controversial.

Overall Rating: ⭐ 8/10


Conclusion

Babar Azam may have left himself out of his World XI… But tonight in the PSL Final — he has the chance to prove he belongs there.

👉 Read full match report after Final: Latest PSL 2026 Updates

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