Everywhere Babar Azam goes, there are cheers and his fan base has been growing a lot of late. Wherever he performs, admirers gather to watch him because he draws large crowds. The Pakistani captain most recently took the field for Colombo Strikers on Sunday, July 30, in their game versus Jaffna Kings while playing in the Lanka Premier League 2023.
A supporter was overheard shouting loudly for Babar when the Strikers decided to bowl first. The fanatic repeatedly yelled Babar’s name, demonstrating how much he adored the well-known cricketer.
How did the LPL game pan out?
The Kings stood at 71 while losing a total of three wickets when it occurred in the tenth over of the innings. Priyamal Perera and Towhid Hridoy, the new rising star from Bangladesh, were at bat as the Kings attempted to salvage their innings.
Babar’s first contribution to the game came when he took a good catch to get rid of Charith Asalanka. The batter attempted to smash the delivery from Lakshan Sandakan but sent it right at Babar, who stood at long off.
After losing five wickets, the Kings eventually ended the innings at 173 for a loss of five wickets. Hridoy, who scored 54 runs from 39 balls while hitting four fours plus a six, was Jaffna’s star batter.
Thisara Perera, the team’s captain, gave the innings some impetus with an amazing cameo of 14 runs from just seven balls. One wicket each was taken by Naseem Shah, Chamika Karunaratne, Matheesha Pathirana, and Sandakan.
Mohammad Nawaz, the Pakistani left-arm spinner, failed to pick up a wicket but only conceded 24 runs in his four allotted overs. It’s interesting to note that Niroshan Dickwella, not Babar Azam, served as the Strikers’ captain for the match.
In the match, Babar also made his LPL debut. The Lahore-born batsman is among the greatest in the field, having amassed more than 9000 runs in his T20 career. Fans were excited to see the sight of the Pakistan batting icon and were cheering and shouting the Pakistan opener’s name.
Fans react to Sri Lankan supporters shouting Babar Azam’s name during LPL game: –
Sri Lankan Fans are crazy about Babar Azam??. #BabarAzam pic.twitter.com/rOMeyDDxO4
— Shaharyar Ejaz ? (@SharyOfficial) July 30, 2023
They were shouting as barber not as babar . They might need a haircut it seems .
— Rohith Kumar Royal (@RohithRoyal1871) July 31, 2023
I just cannot have enough of this video! The craze these Sri Lankan fans have for Babar Azam is unreal. We're going to be feeling at home during the Asia Cup matches here ?? #LPL2023pic.twitter.com/ZN5hwRzja0
— Farid Khan (@_FaridKhan) July 31, 2023
And you think they will look at him once Indian players are there???? Tu toh sabse bada wala chucha hai fir toh ??
— Ajinkya S (@ajinkya3933) July 31, 2023
So why the hell PCB was insist that Asia Cup should be held in Pakistan. When Babar Azam already got home feeling in Sri Lanka. Lol
— Sourav Chaudhury (@SouravChaudhur5) July 31, 2023
but remember waha k pitch per T20 mein performance dena Asaan nahi.
— Dr. Rihab khan (@DrRihabOfficial) July 31, 2023
Fir toh King Kohli ka craze dekh kar toh pagla hi jaenge ye log??
— KingKohli4Ever? (@KingKohli4EVER) July 31, 2023
Babar Azam was involved in decision making on ground yesterday. That costed Colombo badly. Another hint where babar azam is a failure as captain.
— ?????? ???? (@King3678180) July 31, 2023
King ?
— Hussnain Jutt (@HussnainJu98397) July 31, 2023
