Adam Gilchrist Got Angry After Seeing Babar Azam Slow Innings In BBL: Pakistan’s star batsman Babar Azam, playing for Sydney Sixers in the Big Bash League, is being heavily criticized in Australia for his slow innings. Babar scored 58 runs in 46 balls against Melbourne Stars and played an important role in the victory of Sydney Sixers. Despite this, Babar is being criticized for his slow batting. Former Australian wicketkeeper batsman Adam Gilchrist got angry after seeing Babar’s slow batting. He said that Babar is not known for power game but he needs to be more active and can’t Babar do that he takes one run at a time and asks his fellow batsman to play big shots.

Sydney Sixers beat Melbourne Stars

The 18th match of the Big Bash League 2025-26 between Melbourne Stars and Sydney Sixers was played at Marvel Stadium. Babar Azam scored unbeaten 58 runs in 46 balls with the help of 4 fours and 1 six. Thanks to his innings, Sydney Sixers defeated Melbourne Stars by 6 wickets. Melbourne Stars had given a target of 165 runs to Sydney Sixers to win, which Sydney achieved with 5 balls to spare. Sydney Sixers won the toss and decided to bowl first. Melbourne Stars team, which came to bat first, was able to score 164 runs at the loss of 9 wickets in 20 overs. Josh Brown, who came to open the innings for Melbourne, played the biggest innings of 43 runs in 19 balls with the help of 4 sixes and 3 fours. Apart from this, Jake-Fraser-McGurk scored 38 runs on 29 balls and Hasan Khan scored 39 runs on 29 balls.

Gilchrist got angry at Babar Azam’s slow innings

Adam Gilchrist is commentating for Fox Cricket in the Big Bash League 2025-26. Looking at the attitude of Babar Azam, he said that the method he adopts of taking one run on every ball, puts unnecessary pressure on his partner. Babar is not known for his power-game. He does not play explosive innings, he needs to be more active. He cannot take one run at a time and put the responsibility of playing big shots on his partner.