Babar Azam played his debut match in Big Bash League today, but it was a flop. Babar, who opened for Sydney Sixers, was out after scoring only 2 runs. He played 5 balls and had a narrow escape in the other 2 balls also. His team also lost this match.

Perth Scorchers won the toss and decided to bowl first. Daniel Hughes and Babar Azam started the innings for Sydney Sixers. Sydney did not have a good start, Hughes was out in the very first over off the bowling of Aaron Hardy. He could not even open the account, the last ball of the over went to Babar Azam, which he defended.

Babar Azam out after scoring 2 runs in debut match

Babar Azam defended the fifth ball of the second over. Joel Paris bowled the next ball on wicket length, on which Babar Azam hit. The ball went in the air and fell a short distance away from the fielder. This could have been a catch. On the fourth ball of the third over bowled by Couch, Babar Azam tried to hit a big shot using his steps, but the ball went in the air and fell between the two fielders. He survived once again. Babar ran on this ball and took 2 runs.

BABAR AZAM OUT FOR 2!#BBL15 pic.twitter.com/fqRiu8mewK

— KFC Big Bash League (@BBL) December 14, 2025

Babar Azam was out after hitting a lap shot

Looking at Babar Azam, it did not seem that he is such a big batsman, he was just playing lap shots on every ball. That means he was just swinging the bat. Babar bowled a similar shot on the fifth ball of the third over bowled by Brody Couch, on which he was caught out.

Batting first in this match of 11 overs due to rain, Sydney Sixers scored 113 runs for 5 wickets. Jack Edwards played a good inning of 46 runs in 21 balls. Earlier, Josh Philip had scored 28 runs in 18 balls.

Perth Scorchers achieved the target of 114 with 5 balls remaining. Cooper Connolly scored 59 runs in 31 balls with the help of 5 sixes and 3 fours.

Talking about the most lethal bowlers in the world in the 2020s, names like Mitchell Starc, Jasprit Bumrah and Joffra Archer come to mind. Great fast bowlers have also been coming from Pakistan, currently bowlers like Naseem Shah and Shaheen Afridi are taking that legacy forward. Actually, some time ago Babar Azam was asked that if he had to save 10 runs in an over, whom would he choose? You will be shocked to hear Babar’s answer to this.

Want to save 10 runs in one over, Bumrah or Naseem?

Babar Azam was asked in a media interview that 10 runs have to be saved in the last over of a T20 match. He has two options in front of him in the form of Jasprit Bumrah and Naseem Shah, so whom will Babar choose? Let us tell you that T20 is a format where scoring 10 runs in 2 balls is not a big deal. In such a situation, saving 10 runs in 6 balls is considered a big thing.

On the question of saving 10 runs in the last over, Babar Azam took the name of Naseem Shah without hesitation. Babar cited Naseem’s commitment and cricket talent as the reason for his selection. Babar said that Shaheen Shah Afridi is on his way to becoming a great bowler. According to Babar, Naseem is also moving forward on the same path.

Naseem or Bumrah, whose figures are better?

Naseem Shah has so far played 33 matches in his T20 career and taken 29 wickets and his economy rate is 8.06. On the other hand, India’s Jasprit Bumrah had taken 40 wickets in the same number of matches and his economy rate after 33 T20 matches was 6.76. Obviously, Bumrah’s figures in equal matches are much better.

Jasprit Bumrah has recently become only the second Indian bowler to complete 100 wickets in International T20 cricket. Before him, Arshdeep Singh had completed a century of T20 wickets.

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2021 T20 World Cup, date 21st October, when every Indian was left stunned. Pakistan had defeated Team India by 10 wickets in that World Cup match. Babar Azam returned unbeaten after scoring 68 runs and Mohammad Rizwan returned unbeaten after scoring 79 runs. The Indian bowlers were not able to break the opening pair of these two. Veteran cricketer Kevin Pietersen recently asked Babar Azam how he felt after defeating the Indian team. Know what Babar Azam replied on this.

Veteran England cricketer Kevin Pietersen had asked Babar Azam the question of defeating the Indian team on his YouTube channel. Babar said, “Defeating India means a lot to me. When we defeated India in T20, it was one of the best memories of my career. As Pakistan captain, I defeated India in the World Cup match.”

In the same interview, Kevin Pietersen described India vs Pakistan as the biggest rivalry in cricket. On this Babar Azam said, “The level of India-Pakistan match is different.” Let us remind you that after that victory in 2021, Pakistan has never been able to defeat the Indian team in any ICC event.

The popularity of Babar Azam, who defeated India as captain in a World Cup match, started touching the sky and his stature in the Pakistan team also increased. Babar Azam has now become the highest run scorer in T20 International cricket by surpassing Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli.

On the other hand, the captaincy has now been snatched from Babar Azam. After the poor performance of the Pakistan team under the captaincy of Babar in the 2023 ODI World Cup and 2024 T20 World Cup, he was removed from the captaincy.

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The International Cricket Council (ICC) has taken action against former Pakistan captain and star batsman Babar Azam. Babar Azam has been fined 10 percent of his match fee for violating Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct. Babar was found guilty of violating the ICC Code of Conduct during the third ODI against Sri Lanka. This match was played on Sunday.

Let us tell you that this incident happened in the 21st over of Pakistani innings. After getting out, Babar hit the ball on the stumps with his bat before leaving the crease. Babar was found guilty of breaching Article 2.2 of the ICC Code of Conduct, which relates to the misuse of cricket equipment/clothing, on-field equipment and fittings during an international match.

ICC said in the press release that apart from this, one demerit point has been added to Babar’s disciplinary record. This was Babar Azam’s first crime in a period of 24 months. On-field umpires Alex Wharf and Rashid Riaz, third umpire Sharafuddaula Ibne Shahid and fourth umpire Faisal Afridi decided the charges. Babar admitted his crime and accepted the punishment proposed by Emirates ICC International Panel of Match Referee Ali Naqvi. In such a situation, there was no need for a formal hearing.

In the third match of the series played on 16 November in Rawalpindi, Pakistan had won by 6 wickets. The Sri Lankan team was reduced to just 211 runs in 45.2 overs. On behalf of this team, Sadira Samarawickrama scored 48 runs in 65 balls with 2 fours. From the opposition team, Mohammad Wasim Jr. took maximum 3 wickets, while Haris Rauf and Faisal Akram took 2-2 wickets.

In response, Pakistan registered victory in 44.4 overs. For this team, Fakhar Zaman scored 55 runs, while Mohammad Rizwan played an inning of 61 runs. Apart from these, Hussain Talat scored unbeaten 42 runs. Geoffrey Vandersay took maximum 3 wickets for Sri Lanka.

Former Pakistan captain and star batsman Babar Azam, who has been struggling with poor form for a long time, has received the support of former legend Wasim Akram. Although, till some time ago, Wasim Akram also used to criticize Babar a lot, but on Friday, Babar Azam became the highest run-scorer in T20 International by leaving behind India’s Rohit Sharma and now the tone of Wasim Akram has changed.

Know here what Wasim Akram said?

Wasim Akram supported Babar Azam and said that one bad phase cannot define any player. We all should support Babar. Speaking to Cricket Pakistan, Wasim Akram said, “There is still a lot of cricket left in Babar Azam. He can still achieve a lot for Pakistan. We all should support him.”

Let us tell you that Babar Azam has now become the highest run-scorer batsman in T20 International. In the second T20 match against South Africa on Friday, Babar Azam made this big record, leaving behind India’s Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. Babar achieved this feat by scoring 11 runs on 18 balls in the second T20 match against South Africa in Lahore on Friday night. Babar has now become the highest run-scorer batsman in T20 international cricket, leaving behind Rohit and Kohli.

Rohit and Virat are far ahead of Babar in strike rate and sixes.

Babar Azam has so far scored 4234 runs in 123 matches at an average of 39.57, but his strike rate and number of sixes are less compared to other players included in the list of highest run-scoring batsmen. Babar’s strike rate is 128.77 and he has hit 73 sixes. In this matter, Rohit, Kohli, Jos Buttler and Paul Sterling are ahead of him. Rohit’s strike rate is 140.89 and he has hit 205 sixes in his career. Virat’s strike rate is 137.04 and he has hit 124 sixes. Buttler’s strike rate is 148.97 and he has hit 172 sixes, while Ireland’s Stirling has a strike rate of 134.86 and he has hit 133 sixes.

Babar Azam was not a part of Pakistan’s T20 team for the last one year, he was not even in the Asia Cup. He got a chance in the T20 series against South Africa, he returned to this format after a year but he flopped miserably in the first match. He ducked out after playing 2 balls.

Batting first, South Africa gave Pakistan a target of 195. Pakistan’s openers Sahibzada Farhan and Sam Ayub made a partnership of 31 runs for the first wicket. Sahibzada (24) was bowled by Lizad Williams in the fifth over. After this Babar Azam came, Pakistan expected that the experienced batsman, who was returning to T20 after a year, would play important innings, but it did not happen.

Babar Azam out on zero

Babar Azam was caught out on the third ball of the last over of the powerplay. Corbin Bosch got him caught out by Reza Hendricks. While today he had a chance to create history, Babar needs only 9 more runs to become the highest run-scorer in T20, behind only Rohit Sharma in the list.

BABAR AZAM DISMISSED FOR DUCK ON HIS COMEBACK..!! pic.twitter.com/xDvwdN9ObL

— junaiz (@dhillow_) October 28, 2025

Contribution Of Babar Azam On His Come Back.

-Missed Run Out
-Dropped easy catch
-Wasted Two Balls pic.twitter.com/698g7Qadde

— SheR•ALI (@Sher__Ali) October 28, 2025

Disappointed in fielding also

Babar Azam also disappointed his fans with his fielding during South Africa’s batting. On the fourth ball of the 17th over bowled by Shaheen Shah Afridi, Linde hit a shot in front, the ball was in the air and Babar Azam standing in front could have taken an easy catch but he missed the catch. Captain Salman Ali Aga also looked very angry on this.

Easy catch drop Babar Azam #PakistanCricket #PAKvSA #BabarAzam pic.twitter.com/BfvaRf4kqX

— Hafiz Ali Ahmed (@HafizAl73906426) October 28, 2025

Batting first, South Africa scored 194 runs losing 9 wickets in 20 overs. Opener Reza Hendricks had scored 60 runs in 40 balls with the help of 1 six and 5 fours. Quinton de Kock scored 23 runs in 13 balls and Tony De Jorji scored 33 runs in 16 balls. In the end, George Linde played an important inning of 36 runs in 22 balls. Mohammad Nawaz took the most wickets for Pakistan, he took 3 wickets. Sam Ayub got 2 wickets. Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah and Abrar Ahmed got 1 wicket each.

The first T20 is being played between Pakistan and South Africa in Rawalpindi, Babar Azam has returned to the Pakistan team. Before the T20 World Cup 2026, this is a big sign that Babar is being seen in the team for the next World Cup, while the PCB has sidelined Mohammad Rizwan. A few days ago, he was removed from the ODI captaincy by the PCB because he refused to promote the betting app.

Babar Azam had earlier played his last T20 against South Africa on December 13, 2024 at SuperSport Park. Today he is playing his first T20 after 11 months, meanwhile PCB had dropped him from the T20 squad. He also did not play in Asia Cup 2025, where Pakistan reached the final. India had defeated Pakistan in the final.

Babar Azam close to breaking Rohit Sharma’s record

In the first T20 being played at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Pakistan captain Salman Ali Aga won the toss and chose to bowl first. In this match, Babar Azam can break a big record of Rohit Sharma.

The highest run scorer in T20 International cricket is Rohit Sharma, he has scored 4231 runs in 151 innings. This includes 5 centuries and 32 half-century innings. Babar Azam is just 8 runs away from Rohit, he will break Rohit’s record by scoring 9 runs and will come first in this list. Babar has scored 4223 runs in 121 innings, which includes 3 centuries and 36 half-centuries.

Pakistan’s playing 11

Sam Ayub, Sahibzada Farhan, Babar Azam, Salman Ali Aga (captain), Usman Khan (wicket keeper), Hassan Nawaz, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Abrar Ahmed.

South Africa’s playing 11

Reza Hendricks, Quinton de Kock (wk), Tony De Jorzi, Dewald Brewis, Matthew Bretzke, Donoval Ferreira (c), George Linde, Corbin Bosch, Lizaad Williams, Nandre Berger, Lungi Ngidi.

A new controversy has arisen on Babar Azam. His own country’s former cricketer Rameez Raja has said something which is sure to create an uproar in Pakistan cricket. Actually, the first test between Pakistan and South Africa is being played in Lahore. On the first day of the match, Babar Azam had reviewed a catch. On this Rameez Raja said, “Now he will do drama.”

This incident is of 49th over of Pakistani innings. Senuram Muthuswamy was bowling in front. There was an appeal for caught-behind on the first ball of the over and the ground umpire gave him out. But Babar Azam felt as if the ball had not hit his bat. He took DRS, which was successful because there was no connection between the ball and the bat. Ultimately Babar was declared not out.

Rameez Raja was also commenting during this entire review process. Perhaps Rameez Raja had no idea that the mic was on, but what he said surprised everyone. During the review process he said, “It’s out, it will create drama.” At that time Babar was batting on one run and after DRS he was declared not out. Well, even after being given not out in DRS, Babar could not last long. He was out after scoring 23 runs.

Pakistan made 313/5 on the first day

In the Lahore Test, Pakistan team has scored 313 runs at the loss of 5 wickets on the first day. Opener Abdullah Shafiq was out early, but Shan Masood and Imam ul Haq made a comeback for the Pakistan team by making a partnership of 161 runs. Meanwhile, South African bowlers had dismissed 4 batsmen of Pakistan team in a span of 36 runs. But Mohammad Rizwan and Salman Aga returned unbeaten on the first day. Rizwan is playing with 62 runs and Salman is playing with 52 runs.

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Babar Azam’s bad form is not ready to leave him. The first test between Pakistan and South Africa is being played in Lahore, in which Babar was out after scoring only 23 runs. The Pakistan team lost 4 wickets in just 36 runs, due to which the South African team dominated the Lahore Test. Although Shan Masood and Imam ul Haq had put the Pakistan team in a very good position, the African bowlers made a comeback in the match by taking wickets in quick succession.

3 wickets fell without any runs being scored

At one time, Pakistan team had lost only one wicket on the score of 163. Shan Masood and Imam ul Haq had made a partnership of 161 runs for the second wicket. First captain Masood was out on the score of 76. Imam ul Haq and Babar Azam had added 36 runs, but when the team score was 199 runs, Babar Azam was out on the score of just 23 runs.

With the score of 163/1, Pakistan’s position had become 199/5. Saud Shakeel became the victim of a golden duck, while Imam Ulhaq was out after scoring 93 runs. The situation was such that Pakistan’s third, fourth and fifth wickets fell at the score of 199. Pakistan team lost 3 wickets without scoring any runs.

Test century did not come from 3rd

It has been almost 3 years since Babar Azam scored a century in a test match. His last century in Test cricket came against New Zealand in December 2022. After that, Babar has not been able to score any century in 27 innings. During this period he has scored only 3 half-centuries.

After the Test series against New Zealand in the year 2023, Babar Azam has not even touched the figure of 200 runs in any Test series. Before the start of the Test series against South Africa, Babar Azam had scored a total of 539 runs in 6 Test series.

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Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Ten 2025,26 New Central for the season Contract Has announced This time the biggest shock Mohammed Rizwan And Babar Azam has felt. Both players were recently excluded from the Asia Cup team of Pakistan. Now the central Contract Both of them also Category Removed from A Category B Has been put in

Please tell that last year Central Contract In 27 players got a place, but this time 30 players Contract Has been included in The biggest change is that this time Category A Completely Empty Has been left

Babur-Rizwan To Put Shock

Both Players To Asia cup of Team From Outside Having Of So Shock Put Sole, But Names of both for many years Category A Used to be included in But now both Category B Has been put in Babur and Rizwan Still important identity of Pakistan cricket AreBut their bottom come There is an indication that new changes will now be seen in the team.

Three Category There are 30 players divided

This time central Contract 30 players have been included in. In which some have been promoted, then this List Some new players have also joined. Babur-Rizwan Like big Players Of Demotion Has also happened. This time Contract Out of Category A has been removed. 30 players Category BC and D Has been kept in

Category B (10 players): Abrar AhmedBabar Azam, Fakhar Bail, Harice Rauf, Hasan Ali, Mohammed Rizwan, Sam AyubSalman Ali Aga, Shadab Khan and Shaheen Shah Afridi,

Category C (10 players): Abdullah Shafiq, Faheem Asraf, Hasan NawazMohammed HariceMohammed Nawaz, Naseem Shah, Noman Ali, Sahibzada Farhan, Sajid Khan and Saud Shakeel,

Category D (10 players): Ahmed DanialHussain TalatKhurram Shazad, Khushdil Shah, Mohammed AbbasMohammed Abbas AfridiMohammed Wasim JuniorSalman Mirzapride Masood And Sufian Mukim,

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