By Admin 
Chasing 190 runs in the Big Bash League on Friday, Babar Azam and Steve Smith made a partnership of 141 runs for the first wicket, which played an important role in the victory of Sydney Sixers. However, during this partnership, Smith insulted Babar in such a way that the Pakistani batsmen were stunned. He angrily went towards her and asked questions, then turned away and walked away from her. Its video is becoming very viral on social media.
How Smith insulted Babar Azam
Babar Azam and Steve Smith are included in the Sydney Sixers team in the Big Bash League. On Friday, against Sydney Thunder, both of them made a partnership of 141 runs for the first wicket. While Smith scored a century in 42 balls, Babar played 39 balls to score 47 runs.
During the match, when Babar Azam was playing the last ball of the over, he hit a shot in front, which would have easily resulted in a run. But Steve Smith refused for this, he wanted him to come on strike in the next over. Smith did not take any runs, due to which Babar angrily questioned Smith. Smith did not seem satisfied with the answer he gave, he turned away from him and stood at his crease.
“They’ve said no run to that.”
Steve Smith knocked a run back off the bat of Babar Azam, so he could have the strike for the Power Surge! #BBL15 pic.twitter.com/BaZET2UF2t
— KFC Big Bash League (@BBL) January 16, 2026
Sydney Sixers won by 5 wickets
Batting first, Sydney Thunder scored 189 runs in 20 overs. Their captain David Warner played a brilliant century of 110 runs in 65 balls. Even while fielding, Steve Smith did not seem satisfied with the fielding efforts of Babar Azam. Babar did not try to stop the ball on a shot hit by Warner, due to which the ball went for a four. Smith looked angry here too, but he did not say anything.
“GET OUT THE WAY, BABAR!” ???
How about these incidents with Steve Smith and Babar Azam 🫣 #BBL15 pic.twitter.com/Tnve7qNZvx
— KFC Big Bash League (@BBL) January 16, 2026
Chasing the target, Sydney Sixers won in the 18th over. Steve Smith was chosen Player of the Match, who scored 100 runs in 42 balls with the help of 9 sixes and 5 fours.