Babar Azam sustains hand injury in warm-up, rested ahead of England Tests

Pakistan captain Babar Azam sustained a hand injury during a warm-up match and was forced to retire from the game as a precautionary measure. The extent of the injury and recovery timeline remain under observation.

Azam is expected to return to training on Monday ahead of the three-Test series against England, which begins on August 19. His fitness status is being closely monitored by the team management.