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Netizens can't get enough of Babar Azam after Pakistan's warm-up win against the West Indies

Netizens can't get enough of Babar Azam after Pakistan's warm-up win against the West Indies

Whether it's his funny comments to Shadab Khan or his stellar performance during the match, the captain has people talking.
19 Oct, 2021

The Pakistan cricket team grabbed an impressive win during their warm-up match against the West Indies for the the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, and while their performance is getting plenty of praise on the internet (as it should), team captain Babar Azam has netizens gushing the most.

Pakistan, after restricting the reigning champions to a modest 130-7 at the ICC Academy in Dubai, cruised to victory in 15.3 overs. The team's score was bolstered by Babar Azam (50 runs), Fakhar Zaman (46 runs, not out) and Shoaib Malik (14 runs, not out).

Netizens were all praise for Azam on Twitter.

The tournament matches have not begun but many are already convinced the captain will lead Pakistan towards T20 victory.

In fact, they've already made plans to watch Azam holding the winner's trophy with that special someone.

Despite Pakistan dealing out a crushing defeat, both teams were seen being friendly towards one another. Twitter especially noticed the camaraderie between Azam and Kieron Pollard — many users shared pictures of the two exchanging bro-hugs and a handshake to compliment their "sportsmanship".

Azam wasn't just give the cause of heartfelt moments, he had many breaking into laughter as well because of the comments he made to Shadab Khan during the match. Khan spurred the captain's annoyance when he was unable to run out the opposing team's batsman and that annoyance was expressed in the most Punjabi way ever.

Azam's "budda ho gaya, jawani vich tera run out se [you've gotten old, you would have run him out in your youth]*" comment to 23-year-old Khan was made in jest and Pakistani Twitter couldn't help share their love for what they saw.

Twitter users also couldn't help bringing up the Pakistan versus India rivalry in the same breath either (of course they couldn't). Where there were posts bolstering camaraderie, there were posts comparing Azam's performance to Indian captain Virat Kohli's. There's nothing like pitting two team captains against each other to get Twitter's adrenaline rushing after all. India had their first warm-up match against England on the same pitch and defeated them by seven wickets.

The T20 world cup is definitely off to an interesting start and all eyes are on Azam to carry Pakistan to the finishing line (no pressure though). Are you excited for the tournament?

Comments

Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad Oct 19, 2021 03:48pm
Well played greenshirts. However, this was just a warm up match.
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Fastrack Oct 19, 2021 03:52pm
Babar Azam is a very nice guy and the best batter in the world right now.
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Rajan Oct 19, 2021 04:13pm
Babar Azam is amazing to watch when he plays his shots. Never compare 2 cricketers, like Virat or Babar, Virat or Sachin. Everyone is different.
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Jo Oct 19, 2021 04:49pm
Please don't get carried away with this practice victory. Hard work is yet to come. Don't become complacent. Just look what happened to Bangladesh against Scotland.
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Dave Oct 19, 2021 05:23pm
India for sure going to win
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SRK Oct 19, 2021 07:25pm
So much for a warm up match for settling prior to WC. Unbelievable!
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Anonymouseee Oct 19, 2021 09:46pm
Babar has proven to be much more technically correct and more skillful time after time, than Kohli.
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Ifti Malik Oct 19, 2021 10:41pm
Cricket is by chance.
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NYS Oct 19, 2021 11:19pm
Whatsoever Pak vs India arch rival game
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JND Oct 19, 2021 11:52pm
The real cricket is test cricket ,T20 and ODI just a matter of luck. Pakistanis are giving undue importance to this kind of cheap cricket.
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Sarmad Oct 20, 2021 02:27am
@Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad thank you sir for letting us know. We must have missed that part in the beginning of the news article.
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Ash20 Oct 20, 2021 03:12am
Babar will surely win at least one match in this T20.
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Akil Akhtar Oct 20, 2021 04:48am
India will win...BCCI has so much money and power....
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Tadka Oct 20, 2021 07:37am
Babar looks older than Virat though, budda ho gaya comment in terms of fitness or looks
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Azhar Oct 20, 2021 07:26pm
@Rajan Truly said Rajan. Let us enjoy and celebrate each cricketer and leave jingoism to petty politicians
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Azhar Oct 20, 2021 07:28pm
Well said Rajan. Let us appreciate each cricketer for his skills and not give in to jingoism like petty politicians. Virat is a legend and Babar is on his way to being one.
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Simba Oct 20, 2021 09:54pm
Don't get too ahead of yourselves after this inconsequential warm up match.
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Rock Solid Oct 20, 2021 10:55pm
And what are they saying today?? Why create unnecessary hype and pressurize the players?
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john raymundo Oct 20, 2021 11:54pm
Stop playing cricket. It's so expensive, poor country can not afford.
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Steve Oct 21, 2021 05:58am
And greenshirt lost today warmup with south africa.
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shubs Oct 21, 2021 09:43am
Not even reporting the South Africa match? LOL!!
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