Pakistan can make a bold move before their ODI series against Bangladesh. According to reports, Babar Azam is likely to be dropped from the ODI squad following the disappointing performance of the team in the T20 World Cup 2026. Pakistan, under the leadership of Salman Ali Agha, failed to qualify for the semi-finals. This led to severe criticism by the fans and experts. The team has not performed well in some of the matches. Pakistan Cricket Board has decided to make some significant changes in the team. According to Geo Super, the selection committee is planning to build the team. This would lead to some senior players losing their spots in the ODI team. Senior Players Fail to Deliver Babar Azam had a tough time during the T20 World Cup. The Lahore-born batter managed to score only 91 runs in four innings with an average of 22.75. The strike rate of 112.35 was also under scrutiny, as the audience felt he was batting too slow for the shortest format. Babar was expected to lead the middle order, but he was taken out of the playing XI as he scored low in consecutive matches. Khawaja Nafay replaced him in the latter matches. Shadab Khan and Mohammad Nawaz didn’t perform well, except for Babar. Shadab scored 118 runs and took five wickets in six matches. However, the performances of the player were not consistent. Nawaz was able to manage 15 runs in five innings and took seven wickets with an economy rate of 7.80. Young opening batsman Saim Ayub also didn’t perform well. He scored only 70 runs in five matches before being replaced by Fakhar Zaman. Also Read | T20 World Cup 2026: South Africa Coach Shukri Conrad Slams ICC Broadcasters Over ‘Chokers’ Narrative ODI Future Under Question The report asserts that Babar Azam, Saim Ayub, and Mohammad Nawaz might be left out for the Bangladesh ODI series. This would prove the PCB's dedication to organizational reforms. Babar Azam scored a century in the last ODI series. His strike rate, which has been at 74.32, will be assessed. Bangladesh Series Schedule Pakistan is set to visit Bangladesh in March 2026 for a three-match ODI series. All the games will be played at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka from March 11 to March 15, with three fixtures. The coming days will be crucial for Babar Azam and the other players, as the selectors will be announcing the squad.