Babar Azam described AB de Villiers as one of his role models in the past, adding that he tried to emulate de Villiers’ shots. The two cricketers met for the first time during the 2019 edition of the Pakistan Super League in Dubai. Notably, the South African icon represented Lahore Qalandars in the tournament.
"I played with different franchises. For me, the best memory was when I met my idol. I met AB de Villiers and learned a lot from him. The final we won in Karachi and when I scored the first hundred," Babar said.
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Babar Azam Set to Lead Peshawar Zalmi in PSL 2025 Season
Babar is set to play for Peshawar Zalmi in the upcoming PSL 2025 season. Young opener Saim Ayub has returned to the squad after recovering from an ankle fracture suffered during Pakistan’s tour of South Africa earlier this year. Saim is set to open along with Babar in the upcoming T20 tournament.
Peshawar will open their PSL campaign with a clash against the Quetta Gladiators at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi on Saturday, April 12.
Babar Azam Last Played for Pakistan During the New Zealand Tour
However, the Men in Green suffered a 0-3 whitewash under the leadership of Mohammad Rizwan. It is worth mentioning that Babar and Rizwan were dropped from the Pakistan squad for the five-match T20I series during the same tour. The Salman Ali Agha-led team lost the T20I series by a margin of 1-4.
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