On Friday as Babar Azam made his entry into the ICC Academy here, he did so with a grim face, appearing a bit lost. Not even young kids chanting his name would brighten the mood nor the sight of some familiar faces at the academy whom he just greeted with a customary handshake. Back home, since the defeat against New Zealand in the Champions Trophy opener, there is no player in this Pakistan team who is under as much pressure as Babar whose 90-ball 64 in the chase of 321 had made him a national villain of sorts. Be it sports shows or prime time news or YouTube channels, Babar’s strike-rate and intent still remain the hot topic of debate. Over the next couple of days, as an all-important showdown with India awaits on Sunday, which is now a must-win fixture for Pakistan to stay alive in the tournament, more eyes will undoubtedly be on Babar. For a team that is missing Saim Ayub and lost Fakhar Zaman to injury in the opener, Babar was …