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Pakistan's Journalist Trolls Babar Azam With A 'Brutal' Comparison With Shafali Verma

Shafali Verma (L) and Babar Azam (R) Shafali Verma (L) and Babar Azam (R)

In the realm of sports, comparisons are inevitable, and sometimes they can be quite brutal. Pakistan's cricketing sensation, Babar Azam, recently found himself at the center of such a comparison, and it's raising eyebrows among fans. 

Renowned Pakistani journalist, Shoaib Jatt, sparked a social media storm when he juxtaposed Babar Azam's statistics with those of India's rising star, Shafali Verma, in a manner that could only be described as, well, brutal.


In a tweet that quickly went viral, Jatt laid out the numbers: during the electrifying Women's Premier League 2024 (WPL-2024), Shafali Verma blasted her way to an impressive tally of 20 sixes in just 9 matches, capturing the attention and admiration of cricket enthusiasts worldwide. Meanwhile, Babar Azam, a stalwart of Pakistan's cricketing landscape, managed 12 sixes in 11 matches during the parallel Pakistan Super League 2024 (PSL-2024) season.

The stark contrast between these figures has reignited the ongoing debate surrounding Azam's performance, particularly his strike rate, which has long been a point of contention among critics. Despite his undeniable talent and consistency, Babar has faced his fair share of scrutiny, from being demoted in the batting order of the national team to losing the captaincy following Pakistan's disappointing exit from the World Cup 2023.

While Azam's contributions to Peshawar Zalmi's campaign in the PSL were commendable, Jatt's comparison with Shafali Verma's explosive performance in the WPL has sparked fresh discussions about Babar's approach to the game.