Tanveer Ahmed's big claim (Source: @drivexnolook/x.com, @khelshel/x.com)
With the IPL auction around the corner, teams are scrambling to craft the perfect squads for a title-winning season. Amidst this, former Pakistani player Tanveer Ahmed made a shocking comment that has stunned the world.
After India-Pakistan’s international relationship strained, the Pakistani players have been away from the league for a long time now. Former star Tanveer Ahmed made a shocking claim about how Babar could have dominated the league if he had played.
Tanveer Ahmed drops a bombshell on Babar Azam’s IPL worth
When IPL was introduced to the cricket world, cricketing talent across the globe stepped into the tournament, even some of the Pakistani greats, too. But after the international relations between both countries had strained, Pakistani players remained away from the cash-rich league, and later they started PSL, their own franchise league.
With time, IPL emerged as one of the biggest franchise leagues and is now set for another thrilling player auction. Amid the buzz, ex-Pakistan cricketer Tanveer Ahmed made a jaw-dropping claim, saying Babar Azam could top the pay charts for Pakistani players.
“Babar Azam ager IPL main jata ha you IPL ka sab say expensive player hoga or wahan bhi direct signing par liya jaye ga,” he wrote on his social media handle.
Former Pakistan star Tanveer Ahmed shocked the cricketing world during IPL 2025 by questioning the league’s transparency, raising match-fixing concerns. But even in the far future, there is no scope of involving Pakistani players in IPL.
Babar Azam focuses on reviving T20 form
Over the years, Babar Azam has been a generational talent of Pakistan, being a star batter for the nation. But in recent years, success took a backseat in his journey as his recent career slump grabbed the attention. Across the formats, Babar’s struggle has been consistent.
For the first time in his celebrated career, he was surprisingly left out of Pakistan’s Asia Cup T20 squad. Though he made a comeback in Men in Green’s T20I squad, his form has remained a concern. As the T20 World Cup 2026 is commencing soon, his presence will be crucial for the side.
Ahead of that, Babar Azam is set to play the Big Bash League for the Sydney Sixers. The BBL could provide the perfect stage for his blockbuster comeback in T20s ahead of the upcoming marquee tournament.
