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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