Babar Azam reveals his dream partner, reflects on emotional cricket journey

Babar Azam also revealed the name of the player with the elegant cover drive besides him

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In an intimate interaction with fans on his social media platform 'X', former Pakistan cricket captain Babar Azam has opened up about various emotional moments in his illustrious career and shared aspirations for the future.

Recalling pivotal moments, Azam expressed, "There have been many emotional moments. When I made my debut was one of them, while becoming captain was an emotional moment too. But, the loss against Zimbabwe in the World Cup was heartbreaking," Babar said.

The former captain went on to highlight some of his personal favorite innings, stating, "My century in Brisbane against Australia in 2019 and the 196-run knock in the second Test against Australia in Karachi in 2022 are my favorites in Tests. In white-ball cricket, 158 against England in Birmingham and T20I centuries against South Africa and New Zealand hold a special place in my heart," he said.

Expressing his dedication to representing Pakistan on the global stage, Azam stated, "I want to play in every upcoming World Cup and help Pakistan win."

During the interaction, the right-hand batter was quizzed about the batter with the most elegant cover drive, to which he promptly responded, "Steve Smith."

Babar Azam : Steve smith has best cover drive besides him 👑 ❤️

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— Maze (@Maze_6999) February 1, 2024

When asked about his dream batting partner, Azam revealed, "Ab De Villiers is always my dream batting partner. I have played against him but not with him."

In a surprising turn, former South African captain Ab de Villiers also joined the conversation on social media platform 'X,' responding to Babar Azam's dream batting partner choice. De Villiers said, 'Would have loved to bat with u too my man.'"

Would have loved to bat with u too my man👌👏 @babarazam258
— AB de Villiers (@ABdeVilliers17) February 1, 2024

The 29-year-old alsoshared a part of his life before cricket stardom, saying, "I have worked as a laborer as well. I used to work in the morning and later do net practice. Theses are stages of life which give you lessons."

In a surprising turn of events, Mohammad Rizwan enters the X-space of Babar Azam with a playful remark. Rizwan humorously asks, "Kaptaan, when is your wedding?" To which Babar replies, "I knew you would ask this question. I'll answer you privately."