Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali has advocated for Mohammad Rizwan to succeed Babar Azam as the captain of the national cricket team, highlighting Rizwan's superior pitch-reading abilities and game sense demonstrated during the Champions One-Day Cup. Following Babar's underwhelming performance and leadership, including a poor showing in recent series, Basit believes not appointing Rizwan would be a significant loss for Pakistan. He emphasized the urgency of making this leadership change, stating, 'This is the best time you should make Rizwan the captain.' Rizwan's impressive batting performance, including being the highest run-scorer in recent matches, further supports his candidacy for captaincy. Mixed reactions have emerged from fans and former players regarding Babar's captaincy status amidst speculation of leadership changes in the team, with Rizwan emerging as the leading candidate. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is under pressure to assess the situation as the team prepares for upcoming international fixtures.