Pakistan batter Babar Azam has been ruled out of the side's first Test of the two-match series against Bangladesh.
Despite guiding Peshawar Zalmi to the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2026 title on Sunday, skipper Babar Azam is making headlines for a hilarious reason.
Babar Azam interrupted a reporter's question midway during the post-PSL final press conference and quashed concerns over him quitting the T20 format.
Babar Azam has been in prolific form in the PSL 11, captaining Peshawar Zalmi to the final and also scoring substantial runs, including two hundreds.
While admitting that facing scrutiny is part of the job, Babar Azam claimed that personal attacks have become far too common, especially within the Pakistan cricketing landscape.
During the post-match press conference, Shadab Khan was asked to predict the winner of the PSL 2026 final, scheduled to be played between Hyderabad Kingsmen and Babar Azam-led Peshawar Zalmi on Sunday.
Babar Azam smashed yet another century as Peshawar Zalmi defeated Islamabad United in the Qualifier of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2026 on Tuesday.
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The ex-India star feels that the comparison with Virat Kohli is one of the reasons behind the downturn in Babar Azam's performance.
Babar Azam's long wait finally came to an end as he smashed a magnificent century for Peshawar Zalmi during their Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2026 clash against Quetta Gladiators.