‘Angoor na Mile toh Angoor Khatte hai’ – Babar Azam selects Big Bash League ahead of Indian T20 League
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Pakistani skipper Babar Azam has picked the Big Bash League over the Indian T20 League when asked to choose between the two leagues. Babar is currently leading Peshawar Zalmi in the ongoing season of the Pakistan Super League.
In a video posted by Pakistan Cricket Board from the Podcast by Peshawar Zalmi, Babarwas asked to choose between Indian T20 League and the Big Bash League, to which Babar immediately replied with the Big Bash League as the playing conditions in Australia are different from the Asian continent.
Babar has been a part of Sydney Sixers in BBL, but he hasn’t played a single game in the Indian T20 League as Pakistani players are not allowed to feature in the league due to political tensions between both countries.
“The conditions over there in Australia are different. The pitches over there are really fast and you get to learn a lot. Whereas in Indian T20 League, you get the same Asian conditions,” Babar said in the podcast.
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Babar is having a great time with the bat for Peshawar in the ongoing season of the PSL. The 28-year-old has amassed 416 runs in nine matches so far at an average of 52, also with an impressive strike of 146.47. He has scored his maiden PSl century and currently is in the second position in the list of highest run-getter in the 2023 season
Meanwhile, Peshawar have won five out of their 10 league matches under Babar’s captaincy and they have qualified for the playoffs. Now they will take on Islamabad in the eliminator on Thursday. The winner of the eliminator will play against Lahore Qalandars in the second qualifier on Friday.
Multan Sultans advanced to the finals
Multan Sultans bashed the defending champions in the first qualifier by 84 runs on Wednesday to book their spot into the finals. Batting first Multan posted a total of 160 runs for the loss of 5 wickets. Kieron Pollard was the top scorer with 57 runs off 34 balls including one four and six sixes. Haris Rauf took 3 three wickets for Lahore.
Chasing a total of 161 runs, Lahore had a disastrous start as they lost 3 wickets for just 19 runs. Later they got bowled out for 76 runs in 14.3 overs. Sheldon Cottrell scalped 3 wickets for the Sultans.
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