Babar Azam has been one of the finest batsmen in world cricket in the recent years. He has been influential both as a batsman and as a captain. Under his leadership, Pakistan finished as runners-up of the T20 World Cup 2022.
The Pakistan captain is currently plying his trade in the Lanka Premier League with the Colombo Strikers.
After a recent match at the Lanka Premier League, Ramiz Raja sang praises of Babar Azam. So much so that the comments made by Raja have gone viral over the internet. In the match between Galle Titans and Colombo Strikers, Babar hit a century (104) while chasing 189.
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What did Ramiz Raja say about Babar Azam?
Ramiz Raja has been on commentary duties at the Lanka Premier League (LPL). As Babar crossed the fifty-run mark in the match between Colombo and Galle, Ramiz exclaimed with joy.
"Fifty in security, class and quality. Calmness. He is your guy in such a situation. He can bat deep in the innings. I absolutely love him… Yeah, want to marry him," said an elated Ramiz Raja.
These comments have gone viral. The joy on Raja's face was unmatched, seeing his countryman shine at the Lanka Premier League. Babar scored 104 runs off 59 deliveries in the game against Galle Titans.
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How has Babar performed at the Lanka Premier League?
Babar has an impressive record at the LPL 2023. The 28-year-old has been instrumental in guiding his team over the line. Babar currently sits at the top of the run-scoring charts. In four matches, Babar has over 200 runs to his name.
| Matches | Innings | Runs | Average | 50s/100s | High Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 5 | 235 | 47 | 1/1 | 104 |
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