Salman Ali Agha shares story behind his bond with Babar Azam

Pakistan’s T20I captain and Islamabad United all-rounder Salman Ali Agha opened up about his long-standing friendship with Babar Azam, tracing their bond back to their early school days.

In an exclusive interview with Cricket Pakistan, Salman recalled how the two first met during inter-school cricket matches and how their journey in cricket continued together over the years.

“Babar Azam and I used to play cricket together at the school level. He played for Muslim Model School and I used to represent Central Model School. Our teams used to play matches against each other, and that’s where our friendship began,” he said.

“Later on, we played together in Under-16 and Under-19. I’ve known Babar for a long time,” he added.

The 31-year-old further spoke about his camaraderie with other national teammates, highlighting the close-knit bond many players share off the field.

“I’m also friends with Shadab Khan, Saud Shakeel, Abdullah Shafique, and Saim Ayub. We often go out to eat together,” Salman concluded.