‘Hitting Sixes Is Not My Strength’ – Babar Azam Hits Back At Trollers But Gets Trolled Again

Babar Azam, the former captain of the Pakistan cricket team, has addressed critics who raised concerns about his strike rate in limited-overs cricket but he was trolled again.

Babar Azam has faced criticism for adopting a more cautious approach in white-ball cricket, particularly for not accelerating his scoring during crucial phases. In ODIs and T20Is, his strike rates stand at 88.75 and 129.12, respectively. Despite surpassing 10,000 runs in T20 cricket, his strike rate remains at 129.40. However, while leading Peshawar Zalmi in the 2024 Pakistan Super League (PSL), Babar Azam has displayed an improvement in his strike rate, delivering noteworthy performances.

Currently leading the run charts in the ongoing PSL, Babar Azam has amassed 394 runs in 7 matches with an impressive average of 65.66 and a healthy strike rate of 152.12. His unbeaten 111* stands as his highest score in the tournament.

Following a narrow 4-run victory against Multan Sultans, where he was named Player of the Match, Babar Azam addressed the ongoing criticism of his T20 batting style. He openly acknowledged the discussions surrounding his strike rate and the calls for more aggressive shot-making, conceding that power-hitting isn’t his forte. He emphasized the importance of playing to his strengths in the game.

Speaking in the post-match presentation ceremony, Babar said: “People are talking a lot about my strike rate these days. People want me to go out there and hit sixes, but that is not my strength. I try to stick to my strength and get better every day.”

Babar Azam on🎙️ :

“People talk a lot about my strike-rate and say I can’t hit six on every ball, it's not my strength but I don't take their criticism to heart because I know what my game is"#PZvMS #BabarAzam𓃵 #HBLPSL9

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— Ehtisham Siddique (@iMShami_) March 5, 2024

Babar Azam has been excelling as an opener in T20 cricket, a role he consistently plays for his franchise in the Pakistan Super League (PSL). Yet, there’s been a change in his position within the Pakistan National Cricket Team’s T20Is. He’s been moved down to No. 3, while Saim Ayub now partners with Mohammad Rizwan at the beginning of the innings.

Following Babar Azam’s recent statement, he has once again become the target of online trolls, who are mocking him for expressing similar views.

Here is how fans trolled Babar Azam:

https://twitter.com/NoContextLifeX/status/1765322861621985660?s=20

"enjoy the game"
AC main aaram se enjoy karna in new York in june https://t.co/X3lnj4uZbT

— Paarth 𝕏 (@PaarthShahYT) March 6, 2024

Enjoy Game 🎯 , Team me to har har Hoti rehti he 😂 https://t.co/WY0coFsLhU

— KALPESH_ 70 (@KD_807) March 6, 2024

Till now no one has been able to understand what is the power of Babar Azam…. There is nothing great in taking place of a young player and playing every format in the team.

— Hriday Singh (@hridaysingh16) March 6, 2024

Babar azam is test and odi player…

— Hriday Singh (@hridaysingh16) March 6, 2024

He wants to say that 'Tuk-Tuk' is his strength.

— Nitin Verma (@itsnitinverma) March 6, 2024

Basically he means "team jaye bhaad mai, Masti nahi rukni chahiye"

— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) March 6, 2024

Bro accepted, he can’t hit sixes!

— Vipin Tiwari (@Vipintiwari952_) March 6, 2024

Small goat 🐐😜😜😑

— Daleep Choudhary🇮🇳 (@daleepmeel777) March 6, 2024

Bhai usko English nahi ati aisa nhi bola hoga REALITY dikhao!

— PANDIT JI (@anujmishra26110) March 6, 2024