Peshawar Zalmi captain Babar Azam was at his hilarious best during the press conference ahead of his team’s match against defending champions Lahore Qalandars led by Shaheen Afridi. Babar was complimented for his generosity because the Pakistani captain enjoys a strong sense of camaraderie with his teammates, who play in the top league in that country.
A reporter complimented Babar for smiling when he greeted his peers when speaking with him during the media encounter. After that, the reporter grilled Babar on his PSL rivalry with paceman Afridi, who is in charge of the Lahore Qalandars team in the T20 competition.
Babar came up with a brilliant response that stunned everyone and said: "Ro kar milon unhain? Kya kare, nahi khele fir? Aap bataye…(Should I cry and meet him, or should I not play? Please tell me...)”
“Whether we play against Shaheen and Lahore, the effort is always to give the best. The kind of bowler that he is and the way he is bowling presently, everyone knows that he is one of Pakistan’s best bowlers. He is improving day-by-day. Playing against him is a challenge and also gives me confidence, since I am playing the best bowler. It is difficult at times. Sometimes I dominate, sometimes he does," Babar explained.
Lahore Qalandars and Peshawar Zalmi will clash in the 15th match of the PSL 2023 in the Gaddafi Stadium on Sunday. Zalmi are placed fourth in the PSL standings.
"The competition can be seen on the ground. We spend time together and joke around as well, but the competition on the field continues. There is Mohammad (Rizwan), Shadab (Khan) and Hasan Ali. We all have to play together for Pakistan. The effort is always to give the best," Babar added.
Pakistan's all-format captain Babar has amassed 171 runs in 4 matches at the PSL 2023.
