In a recent exhibition match for Peshawar, Babar Azam, while Batting for Peshawar Zalmi, was left by 47 -year -old former spinner Saeed Ajmal, bowling for legends.
After being snatched away from Pakistan’s Asia Cup squad, Babar Azam agreed to convenience for Peshawar Zalmi Xi in the exhibition match against Pakistan veterans XI, which was organized to raise funds for flood affected people.
Babur was snatched from the Asia Cup squad after a weak performance in the season and his low strike rate, which disregarded him as a reliable T20 cricketer. Mike Hessen later clarified that Babur will have a BBL to prove his caliber in the shortest format of the game.
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Babur Azam is bamboo by Saeed Ajmal
In the match against Legends XI, Peshawar Zalmi came to bat in the first innings of the game. Babar Azam, along with another opener, Yasir Hameed, came to open the innings.
Skipper Babur saw the legend bowlers playing easily, as the two had already scored 68 runs in 5.4 overs until Babar Azam was dismissed.
In the second-to-open ball of the power play, Babur faced Saeed Ajmal, when he hit a veteran spinner in the fourth ball of the over. Ajmal bounced the ball, while Babur missed the sweep shot, and the ball went to shut down the middle stump.
He scored 41 runs with 22 balls before he was rejected by veteran spinner.
Saeed Ajmal of 50 years cannot play at his peak. pic.twitter.com/mhekgfs1qe
– Attack August 30, 2025
Young fan violates security to meet Babur in Peshawar
Although Babur has not performed a lot in recent times, he has not lost his stardom, because many are still fans of his amazing cricket Genius, which he has been showing for years.
Babur is one of the best cricketers playing for Pakistan in recent times, as the cricketer has often compared the mythological Virat Kohli. He is also the second largest run-goldter in T20 international cricket.
A young fan was seen dissolving security at the Peshawar Ground as he ran to meet with his favorite cricketer. Babur went back to the pavilion after being dismissed, while the boy ran to meet the cricketer.
Kid crossed the barrier to meet Babar Azam
– Ehtishham Siddique (@imshami_) August 30, 2025
Pakistan legends play Peshawar Zalmi
Pakistan Legends XI: INZAMAM UL Haq [c]Imran Farhat, Azhar Ali/ Arif, Younis Khan, Shahid Afridi, Azhar Mahmood, Humayun Farhat, Saeed Ajmal, Vasar Yunis, Shoaib Akhtar, Umaid Asif, Abdur Rahman, Waqar Ahmed, Kamran Ghulam, Sharan Ghulam, Himal Khulam, Himal Khalam, Himal Khalam
Peshawar Zalmi XI: Babar Azam [c],
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