Babar Azam Biography
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Babar Azam captains the Pakistan cricket team across all formats of the game. He has been highly rated as a top white-ball batter who sticks to conventional shots to get his runs.

Azam has been known for bursting into the scene from a young age. His glorious cover drives and late cuts make him stand out above other batsmen of his era.

He has often been compared to India’s Virat Kohli as well in terms of quality batting.

Babar Azam’s personal details

Full name Mohammad Babar Azam
Nickname Bobby
Born Oct 15, 1994
Debut 31 May 2015 vs Zimbabwe
Height 180cm
Weight 67kg
Age 27
Birthplace Lahore
Religion Islam
Nationality Pakistani
Net Worth PKR 29.4 crore
Marital Status unmarried
Father name Azam Siddique
Mother name Unknown
Salary PKR 63.72 lac
Twitter handle @babarazam258
Instagram handle @babarazam

Age

Azam is aged 27. He celebrated his 27th birthday on October 15, just before the ICC T20 World Cup campaign began in the UAE.

Babar Azam’s Net worth and Salary

Azam enjoys being one of the highest-paid players in Pakistan, being centrally contracted by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for the A category.

The talisman is given PKR 1.1 million in salary. In the PSL where he plays as an opener for Karachi Kings, Azam earned $170,000 being picked in the Platinum Category in the last edition of the competition.

He is also a regular demand by brands who want to cast him for their products. He has earned endorsements from Head & Shoulders, HBL, Oppo, and Huawei. In 2020, he signed a deal with Gray Nicolls as well.

Height

Babar Azam is 180cm in height which helps him face tall fast bowlers on the deck.

Controversy

Azam has been out of controversies throughout his career apart from one allegation that became a serious issue for his image at one time.

A girl named Hamza had accused him of getting her pregnant and then leaving her after promising her that he will marry her. Azam had no response to the allegation and his lawyers handled the entire matter. Since she had no evidence to prove Azam guilty, the case was dismissed.

Nickname

Many Pakistan team stars have been seen calling the captain Bobby on and off the field.

Family

Azam shares a close connection with his family. He credits his father for his success, who used to take him on his motorbike for cricket trials when he was a child.

He has two brothers – Safeer Azam and Faisal Azam. His mother was recently admitted to a hospital, but she is reportedly in better health now.

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Abdullah Al Hasan writes about various players, especially about their Biography. He is a freelance content writer and a full-time blogger by profession. He also writes on Surprise Sports regularly.

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