Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter, Mohammad Rizwan, revealed a stunning yet heart-winning incident featuring Babar Azam ahead of the three-match ODI series against the West Indies.

Rizwan revealed that Pakistan's captain had threatened to walk out of a Pepsi ad after he was asked to drink the beverage during Ramadan. Babar was fasting during Ramadan and the management had asked him to drink the beverage, but he denied doing the same even if he lost the commercial.

During a press conference ahead of the ODI series against the West Indies, starting on June 8, Rizwan hailed Babar for his greatness both on and off the field, while recalling that Pepsi commercial.

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Rizwan said: “It's in front of everyone. What more praises can I sing of him? He is a great player but also an innocent human being. His aim is to take Pakistan cricket to greater heights and he has the love of his people. But more importantly, I would like to talk about the things outside of cricket. The entire world is a fan of his cover drive. But there are qualities he possesses which isn't only confined to the cricketer in him.”

However, the star batter didn’t clearly reveal whether Babar pulled out of the commercial, but called it a 'sacrifice'. He revealed, “He recently made a sacrifice. While shooting for an ad, he was demanded to do something strange. Ok fine, I will tell you. During a Pepsi ad, while the Ramadan was on, he was asked by the management to drink the beverage but he said he can't do it.”

Rizwan signed off by saying, “Babar threatened to walk out of the Pepsi ad. He said he will leave the commercial but not do this. It may be a small matter but he was willing to make the sacrifice. The offer he was made should be in front of everyone. So, when someone is ready to let go of such an offer for his integrity, it speaks volumes of his greatness.”