Former Pakistan captain Sarfaraz Ahmed took a light-hearted dig at current white-ball skipper Babar Azam during match no.7 of the ongoing Champions Cup one-day series. The moment occurred during a clash between the Dolphins and Stallions at the Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad, and has since gone viral.
Babar, known for his classical approach to batting in One Day Internationals (ODIs), has consistently delivered with the bat. However, his strike rate in recent years has become a subject of debate among fans and analysts alike.
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In a humorous clip, Sarfaraz was overheard telling his teammates, “Theek hai, theek hai. Jaldi nahi hai, jaldi nahi hai. Bas in logo ko bolo Babar Babar karte rahe. Hum Babar ko chalis over khila denge. Shabaash. Baaki saare out ho jayenge. Boys, come on lads.” (It’s okay, no need to rush. Let the crowd keep chanting ‘Babar, Babar.’ We’ll make him play for 40 overs while the rest will get out. Come on, boys!)
Sarfaraz Ahmed said “Inko Babar Babar karne do, hum isko 40 overs khila deinge aur baaki players out karleinge” 😭😭❤️❤️❤️#DiscoveringChampions #tapmad #DontStopStreamingpic.twitter.com/Da9H6bQGYg
— Farid Khan (@_FaridKhan) September 19, 2024
Despite having impressive records in the 50-over format, including 5729 runs at an average of 88.75, the right-hand batter’s strike rate of 88 has been a point of contention. In T20 Internationals, his strike rate of 129 is considered below par for the format’s demanding pace.
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Meanwhile, the star batter didn’t disappoint his fans and answered all the questions with a brilliant unbeaten century. He smashed a 100-ball 104, lacing his innings with seven boundaries and three sixes. His innings helped the Stallions post 271/7 after their allotted 50 overs.
