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"Babar, Babar" chants echo as furious fans target Aaqib Javed during Ghani tournament

Anurag Dasgupta

Babar fans target Javed [Source: @Inayatt__56/X.COM] Babar fans target Javed [Source: @Inayatt__56/X.COM]

Babar Azam, the star Pakistan batter, was drafted into the Test squad for the South Africa series at home, but it seems all his not well between him and the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). He was excluded from the Asia Cup 2025 squad due to his poor strike rate, but batters who had numbers inferior to his were kept in the side, and it raised eyebrows.

Babar Azam chants echo as Aaqib Javed faces fans scrutiny

Babar’s history with the Pakistan coach and a member of the selection committee, Aaqib Javed, is well-known, as fans believe that due to their conflicts, Babar was removed from the T20Is and was selected in the Test team due to the outside pressure.

Recently, the head coach, Javed, attended a Ghani tournament match in Pakistan, and furious Babar fans didn’t mince their words as they mocked him by chanting “Babar, Babar”, showcasing their support towards the Pakistan star. Javed attended the match to scout players, but he was taken aback as the supporters of Babar took control of the situation and showed solidarity with the 30-year-old.

When Aaqib Javed took subtle dig at Babar's T20I omission

Babar last played a T20I match for Pakistan during their away tour of South Africa, and since then, he has been out of the side. A couple of months ago, when Babar was not selected for the Bangladesh T20Is, Javed took a subtle dig at him.

“Whether it’s Babar or any other player, the game is open to everyone. If Babar or anyone else performs well, they will earn their place—anyone can rise through performance,” he was quoted as saying by Pakistani media.


“Players are aware of which format they best fit into. There are numerous challenges ahead, and they must be prepared to face them,” he added.

Since that day, the Babar Azam fans have had a negative though when it comes to Aaqib Javed and his ideas.