Pakistan’s star batter Babar Azam was trolled online by England Batter Sam Billings with the help of two opposite records organized by the players. While Billings registered fifty fifty in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2025, after running in just 19 balls in a milestone, Babur registered the slowest half century in the version after reaching there in 47 balls. Billings, who play for the Lahore Kalandars, achieved Quetta Gladiators vs. feat. On the other hand, Babur recorded unwanted records for Peshawar Zalmi against Islamabad United.
The records of both players were posted on Instagram by a cricket page, which was re -shared by Billings.
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi announced on Tuesday that Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2025 would resume on 17 May, while the final would be played on 25 May.
Taking X, NAQVI wrote, “PSL X left it from where 6 teams, 0 fear. Get ready for 8 thrilling matches starting from 17 May, reach the Grand Final on May 25. Best wishes for all teams!”
Last week, the tournament was suspended indefinitely after the increasing border tension between India and Pakistan.
Meanwhile, the revised program and places have not been confirmed yet and will be released soon. It is expected that the remaining eight matches of the tournament will be staged in Pakistan, in which the franchisees are eager to conclude the season as soon as possible.
According to an Espncricinfo report, PSL held meetings with franchise representatives on Monday to discuss possible dates and places for upcoming matches. An important concern remains the availability of foreign players, as many are unlikely to return. This uneven availability can affect the balance of the team, as some franchisees appear more confident about the return of their international players than others. To address the issue, PCB is considering having a replacement draft to fill the gap.
Additionally, this development confirms that Bangladesh’s visit to Pakistan will not follow its originally planned program. The PSL final was scheduled for Bangladesh on the same day, which was to play the first T20I against Pakistan in Faisalabad. The BCB has said that the discussion about the tour is “active and running”.
As per the original program, Bangladesh was scheduled to play five T20Is in Faisalabad and Lahore from 25 May to 3 June.
(With IANS input)
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