Babar Azam's woes in Tests continued with scores of 31 and 11 in 2nd Test v Bangladesh.
Babar Azam, former Test captain of Pakistan, is currently facing intense criticism for his poor run of form with the bat across formats. However, in Test matches, Babar has been unable to score a half-century in his 15th consecutive match.
Babar gave up his captaincy following the ICC ODI World Cup in 2023 but was reinstated for the T20 World Cup in 2024.
His recent record in Test cricket has been disappointing, with only 190 runs scored in his last ten innings at an average of 19. Similarly, his average in the 50-over format has dropped to 34. Over the past year, the 29-year-old has averaged 38 in T20Is.
In the recent two-Test series against Bangladesh, the right-handed batter scored only 64 runs in four innings. Furthermore, his batting performance in the preceding year did not result in any victories for Pakistan.
As a result, social media users are sending him misleading and nasty memes, and fraudulent posts about his retirement have gone viral.
Babar Azam's scores of 31 and 11 in the second Test in Rawalpindi sparked speculation regarding his status in the Pakistan XI.
Amidst all this, a fake retirement post about him gained significant attention on X. Two such posts garnered the spotlight on Monday before fans realized their inauthenticity.
Here are some reactions to fake news of Babar Azam’s retirement: