Babar Azam gets signed jersey from Virat Kohli. Why Wasim Akram slammed the Pakistan skipper?
economictimes.indiatimes.comIndia vs Pakistan match, India's star batsman Virat Kohli gifted his signed jersey to Pakistan skipper Babar Azam, a gesture which was praised by many netizens on social media. «That sounds like an incredible fanboy moment! Meeting your cricket idol and getting a signed item from them is a dream come true for many fans. Babar Azam must be thrilled to have received a signed item from Virat Kohli,» posted an user on X.
But Pakistan skipper Babar Azam came under criticism from former Pakistan fast bowler Wasim Akram.
Wasim Akram said that today was not the day for Babar Azam to do it on the ground, especially after his side's humiliating defeat. “That’s what I exactly said when I saw the picture.
Today was not the day to do this. If you want to do it – if your uncle’s son has asked you to get Kohli’s shirt – then do it after the game in the dressing room,” Akram said on a TV show.
It is to be recalled that Babar Azam had supported Virat Kohli when he was going through a rough patch with the bat.
«This too shall pass. Stay strong,» Babar Azam had said this on X in July 2022.
On Saturday, India beat Pakistan in an one-sided encounter.
It was Men In Blue's eighth consecutive victory over Pakistan in World Cups in a streak that began in 1992. Jasprit Bumrah and Kuldeep Yadav took two wickets each as Pakistan crashed from 155-2 (29.3 overs) to 191 all out in 42.5 overs. Later, India skipper Rohit Sharma blazed a 36-ball half-century as India raced to the victory line with almost 20 overs to spare.
Babar Azam had scored 50 off 58 balls.
After the match, Babar Azam rued Pakistan's batting collapse, saying that it cost them the match. «We started well, good partnership.
