The Pakistan Super League 2026 is about to begin, and the spotlight is firmly on Pakistan’s star batsman. Babur AzamWho will lead Peshawar Zalmi this season. Be it practice sessions or the nets, Babar remains the center of attention, cameras following his every move and fans cheering him on. However, an ad shoot featuring the star batsman turned into a trolling topic on Friday.Before his season opener, Babar was part of an advertisement shoot where he dropped a catch.
During the shoot, Babar was asked to dive to his right side to take the catch, with two foam mattresses placed for protection.As the ball was thrown to him, he dived to his right, landed on the mats, but failed to grab the upright.The video of the shoot has gone viral on social media with the batsman facing massive trolling.“Even the mattress company knows Babar will drop it… that’s why they put the bed there!”, wrote one user.“He’s not getting caught even with Gude. Think what would have happened if Bena cooks Gude. Shaadi doesn’t get to play for a year,” said another user.“Not getting paid now,” wrote another user.Meanwhile, PSL 11 will be played entirely behind closed doors, robbing the tournament of its trademark electric atmosphere. The government of Pakistan has taken this decision due to the ongoing regional geopolitical tension.Babar admitted that the absence of fans will be felt deeply by the players on the field.“We will definitely miss the fans in the stadium and I’m sure they will miss watching the action live. Wherever we play, we have great support and we will try to make our fans proud by playing an exciting brand of cricket as they follow us on television and social media,” said the Zalmi captain.Asked about his team, Babar added: “Last season our bowling lacked consistency, but this time we have a strong bowling line-up. We are focused on executing our plans well and delivering better results.”
