WATCH: Babar Azam's heartwarming gesture towards mascot after Canada match

Pakistan skipper Babar Azam is renowned for his heartwarming gestures to fans, especially kids, over the years. Despite the ongoing 2024 T20 World Cup being a challenging journey for him and his team, the 29-year-old displayed his characteristic kindness by gifting a young fan his gloves ahead of their clash against Canada on June 1`.

The story behind this gesture stems from Pakistan's previous encounter against India, as narrated by Babar in an ICC video. 

"I met this kid during the India vs Pakistan match. After the anthem, he came to me and started crying. I got worried. I asked if anyone said anything to him. Then he said he is a fan. He did the same thing today (against Canada). He was standing in the line and crying. We all have experienced this. When you meet a star, the excitement is at a different level," Babar said .

"I thought if he is such a big fan then I should also have some responsibility to give him something as a gift. Something memorable. I had my gloves in my hands. I gave him that. He got very excited and started crying even more. I told him not to worry. Then, while crying, he requested me to sign it," he added.

After consecutive defeats in the T20 World Cup 2024, Pakistan bounced back with a convincing seven-wicket victory over Canada at Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York. Following their losses to the United States and India, Pakistan delivered a determined performance to secure a much-needed win against Canada.

Despite Azam's dismissal after scoring 33 runs, Rizwan anchored the innings with an unbeaten 53 off 53 balls, guiding Pakistan to chase down the 107-run target in 17.3 overs. Earlier, Pakistan's bowlers dominated, restricting Canada to a modest 106-7. Mohammad Amir, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, and Haris Rauf spearheaded the attack, making it tough for the Canadian batsmen.