The Men in Green have won 19 of their 28 T20I matches so far this year under Babar Azam's captaincy.
Losing patience in sports means losing the game. The fact that cricket is played in the shortest format just contributes to the tournament's game in terms. The fact that one cannot wait for the storms to pass in T20Is is ego. In this situation, the captain is set up to make quick judgments and guide the team.
So, as another year comes to a close, the question of who was the best T20I captain in 2021 comes to mind. In this case, Babar Azam is clearly successful. Pakistan has established itself as one of the greatest competitors in the T20 format throughout time. And, in this case, their captain has led the ship in his own unique manner.
The Men in Green have won 19 of the 28 T20I matches they have played this year under Babar Azam. They defeated Zimbabwe 2-1 and took an early lead against the West Indies in the rain-affected series. And most recently, they bested the West Indies, taking a 2-0 lead in the three-match T20I series. This year, the team has only lost one T20I series to England.
In the T20 World Cup 2021, their confidence and power were on display as well. To begin, the team turned the tables on India by eliminating the Virat Kohli-led side in the opening match of the major event, ending India's 12-match victory in World Cups. The journey began with a beautiful in-swinger from Shaheen Shah Afridi to Rohit Sharma and ended with Pakistan's captain and Mohammad Rizwan forming an undefeated opening partnership.
By doing so, Babar Azam became the first Pakistani captain to overcome India in a World Cup match. Pakistan then extended its champion in the multi-nation tournament.