"IPL Mein Rs 130 Ka Bhi Nhi Bikega": Babar Azam Roasted By YouTubers After Flop Show Vs Bangladesh

05.09.2024 - 06:28 sports.ndtv.com

The Pakistan cricket team's 0-2 defeat at home to Bangladesh in the recently concluded Test series has triggered a plethora of reactions.

The entire team is in the line of fire, owing to its below-par show in recent months. One of the players who has been criticised the most is the talismanic Babar Azam.

First the T20 World Cup 2024 in the USA and West Indies, then the Bangladesh Test series, Babar has failed to live up to the expectations, making many question his skill, temperament, and willingness to deliver the desired performances.

As Babar became a big target on social media, even some Pakistani YouTubers failed to spare him. Though Pakistani cricketers aren't allowed to participate in the Indian Premier League, the YouTubers trolled Babar saying that he wouldn't even get Rs 130 as a bid if he was eligible.

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