PSL 2023: Who Did Babar Azam Appreciate?

Peshawar Zalmi Captain Babar Azam during the first eliminator of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on March 16, 2023. — PSL  

Babar was applauded for picking up the ball after Alex Hales shot him out of bounds

Peshawar Zalmi captain Babar Azam applauded for picking Alex Hales' ball out of bounds during the first Pakistan Super League (PSL) Eliminator between Peshawar Zalmi and Islamabad United on Thursday - earning him a lot of love on social media. user.

The ball was close to the boundary after hitting that side, as seen in a short video clip shared on Twitter.

Until Babar, the young bowler has caught the ball. Despite the heat of the game, Babar took a minute to praise the youth before returning to the field.

The striker was delighted to receive the support of the national team captain as he departed.

The moving scene was hailed by social media users for Babar's move as one of his true mentors, with one user calling it "the best moment of PSL 8".

However, Babar's tweets show that the scene has become more impressive since he started his cricket journey as a selector during Pakistan's 2007 tour of South Africa.

In many records, this is equated with full circle exposure.

The best moment of the PSL. 10 years ago when South Africa toured Pakistan, Babar took the ball. Tells a good story and a motivational story."

Whenever I see Babar among these ball collectors, I remember his childhood picking up the ball. Does he still remember when he saw his childhood?"

Speaking to PCB media in 2021, captain Zalmi talked about the beginning of his career: "My cricket journey started in 2007. I had a passion for the game, but I wanted to see international stars play in front of me. The South African team was here at that time, so I asked someone to become a football collector. I used to go from Gulberg to Gaddafi Stadium every day."

He added: "I love collecting balls. I remember Inzamam-ul-Haq's farewell song before breaking the record of the great Javed Miandad. I witnessed firsthand how he went back to the dressing room and let go of his anger. It was a long and tough journey, but I feel lucky to have captained my Tests against the same team."