Babar's viral footage has sparked intense debate on social media.
Babar Azam's return to Pakistan's domestic circuit after nearly seven years has generated massive crowd interest, causing a series of security breaches where multiple fans repeatedly climbed the boundary fences and stormed onto the field to take selfies or shake hands with him.
While some initial fan encounters were handled calmly, the constant interruptions while he was fielding and batting eventually led to a situation where the veteran batter lost his cool.
In a video doing rounds on the internet, Babar can be seen snatching an encroaching fan's mobile phone, throwing it away, and scolding him before ordering the intruders to leave the ground.
The footage has sparked intense debate on social media, with some criticizing his reaction while many others defended him, highlighting the absolute failure of stadium security and the clear invasion of a player's personal space and safety on the field.
In another clip, a visibly frustrated Babar Azam was seen denying selfie to a little fan, who entered the field in excitement when the players were having drinks.
Babar is representing Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) in the President's Trophy Grade-I. He has recorded scores of 12, 4, and 21 across his three innings in the competition so far.