Pakistan’s all-format captain Babar Azam expressed his gratitude towards fans and well-wishers for heartfelt wishes on his birthday.
The young batting prodigy turned 27 on October 15. Wishes and tributes were garnered from every corner of the cricketing world. Pakistan skipper was humbled by fans’ love and thanked them for their support.
Taking to Twitter, Babar Azam said:
“Grateful for all the birthday wishes. Thank you so much. Do remember me in your prayers. May this year turns out to be even better, Ameen.”
As the Pakistan cricket team were to fly to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Azam got to celebrate his 27th in the air at an altitude of 36,000 feet.
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A gigantic cake was made to celebrate his birthday in a special way.
The official Twitter handle of Pakistan Cricket shared the video of the celebrations.
A special birthday celebration of a very special player!@babarazam258 ✈️🎂 pic.twitter.com/yrYTpbHk6o
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) October 15, 2021
Babar – one of the modern-day greats – has scored nearly 8,500 international runs. In his 6-year-old career, he has 20 international centuries to his name. His phenomenal records make him one of the most reliable batsmen Pakistan has ever produced. He is also ranked among the fabulous five. The other four are India’s Virat Kohli, New Zealand’s Kane Williamson, England’s Joe Root, and Australia’s Steve Smith.
The upcoming T20 World Cup will be Babar Azam’s first-ever in his career, both as a batsman and a captain. His fans and critics would keenly watch his every move in the world cup, and so will we.
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