‘He’d ask for INR 15-20 crore.’ – Shoaib Akhtar on Babar Azam’s participation in the IPL. Pakistani players last competed in the IPL in 2008, during its inaugural season.
Shoaib Akhtar believes Pakistan captain Babar Azam will earn around INR 15-20 crore in the IPL. If he plays in the world’s biggest cricketing league. It is worth noting that Babar is rank first in both the ICC ODI and T20I batting rankings.
Apart from Pakistan cricketers, the 15th edition of the IPL began on March 26 (Saturday) with players from all major countries taking part. It should be note that Pakistani players only appear in the first season of the IPL in 2008, with 11 of their players taking part in the league.
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Shoaib Akhtar: It would be fantastic if Babar Azam and Virat Kohli opened the innings together
Akhtar also discussed how significant it would be to see Babar Azam play alongside Virat Kohli in the IPL. ” It would be fantastic to see Babar Azam and Virat Kohli open the IPL innings together one day. ” That would be a thrilling moment. “Babar would go for 15-20 crore INR in the auction and could be the most expensive Pakistan player.” Akhtar was quoted as saying by Cricket Pakistan.
In terms of T20I statistics, Babar Azam has appeared in 73 matches, scoring 2620 runs at an impressive average of 45.17. The right-handed batter has a strike rate of nearly 130 and has hit 25 fifties and 100 runs. Notably, Pakistan will face Australia in a three-match One-Day International series beginning March 29 (Tuesday) after losing the preceding Test series 1-0 at home.
Meanwhile, in the fifth match of the IPL, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will face Rajasthan Royals on March 29. (Tuesday). The group stage game will be held at the Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA) in Pune. The contest will feature several key players such as Kane Williamson, Nicholas Pooran, Devdutt Padikkal, Sanju Samson, and other star players.
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