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When questioned about the status of Pakistani cricket, Babar Azam became irate. Pakistan lost to India and New Zealand in the Champions Trophy group stage and was unable to advance past the home tri-series. They then suffered a 0-3 thrashing at the hands of the same opposition after losing 1-4 to the Black Caps in a bilateral T20I series. During the pre-PSL 2025 press conference, a journalist inquired as to whether Babar would only speak up after Pakistan cricket was 'finished'. The reporter questioned:
"Maujooda team performances jo chal rahe hain, kis din aap kuch bolenge? jis don poori team khatam ho jaayegi, tab aap bolenge, kya ho raha hai, kya nahin ho raha hai Pakistan team mein? (Given the current performances of the team, when will you say something? Will you wait until the entire team is finished one day, then you'll speak, asking what is happening, what is not happening in the Pakistan team?)"
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Babar responded to the journalist by saying that he has no business commenting on discussions concerning Pakistani cricket on social media.
“Jaha mujhe bolna hoga, waha main bolta hu. Aur main media pe baithke nahi bolunga ki kya karna chahiye. Mujhe jaha jo bolna hota hain main kamre ke andar bol deta hu. Main yaha aake dhindora nahi pitunga ki social media me ye honi chahiye, ye meri job nahi hain. (Where I need to speak, I speak. And I won't sit in the media and say what should be done. Where I need to say something, I say it inside the room. I won't come here and make a big deal about it what should happen on social media, that's not my job)"
Babar will play for the Peshawar Zalmi in the PSL 2025. The team will play their opening match against Islamabad United at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Monday, April 14.
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