Babar Azam Involved In Explosive On-Field Spat During Bangladesh Premier League Match - Video Goes Viral

 Babar Azam Involved In Explosive On-Field Spat During Bangladesh Premier League Match - Video Goes Viral

Babar Azam was involved in an explosive on-field spat with Irfan Sukkur during a Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) 2024 match.

Pakistan cricket team batter Babar Azam was involved in an explosive on-field spat with Irfan Sukkur during a Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) 2024 match on Saturday. Babar, who is currently playing for Rangpur Riders, got into a verbal altercation with Durdanto Dhaka wicketkeeper Irfan Sukkur forcing the umpire to step in. Babar looked visibly upset with Sukkur after their war of words and Dhaka batter Mohammad Naim Sheikh intervened to stop the conversation. In the video going viral on social media, Babar was heard repeatedly shouting "I am not talking to you" towards Irfan.

Coming to the match, Babar was the top performer as he guided Riders to a 79-run win over Dhaka thanks to a half-century off 41 deliveries. The Pakistan batter ended up scoring 62 off 46 balls.

Batting first, Riders posted a score of 183 for the loss of eight wickets and in reply, Dhaka were all out for 104 in 16.3 overs. Babar won the Player of the Match award for his performance.

Meanwhile, the newly-appointed acting chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Shah Khawar on Friday said frequent changes in the board are not responsible for the national team's poor on-field performances in the last one year.

Addressing the media on Friday, Khawar asserted that there were several other reasons for the team's below-par showing.

"I don't think changes in the board in the last one year have affected the team. It might be a minor reason, but there are other other factors and once the new board of governors is formed and the new chairman takes charge, they will look into this," he said.