Pakistan Super League PSL 9 is set to spring into action from February 17 2024, and teams are hitting nets ahead of the country’s flagship T20 event.
The country’s flamboyant hitter Babar Azam joined Peshawar Zalmi last year and ahead of training session, skipper brother was spotted, raising concerns among fans.
As Zalmi advanced training regime to bolster skills for the ninth edition, Babar Azam’s younger brother Safeer Azam garnered unwanted attention.
The sibling of the country’s former skipper raised eyebrows among cricket fans who called it nepotism as Safeer is not a professional cricketer and has not even started career in sports.
Babar’s critics also hurled accusations of favoritism against the cricketer, who holds influence in team. Internet users alleged that Safeer Azam’s participation in training sessions leverages the player’s reputation within Peshawar Zalmi.
As some raised eyebrows, others cheered young gun to attend training camp.
Social Media Reactions
JUST IMAGINE BOTH PLAYING AS PAKISTANI OPENERS .SAFEER AZAM AND BABAR AZAM 👑
WHO SAYS NO?#BabarAzam𓃵pic.twitter.com/DxNBN3xXOu— Dr Sheza⁵⁶🇵🇰 (@Dr_Sheza09) February 14, 2024
This is Babar Azam’s brother, Safeer Azam practicing with Peshawar Zalmi, will he make big like his brother? #HBLPSL9 pic.twitter.com/hY28GFXHBD
— Alisha Imran (@Alishaimran111) February 14, 2024
Brother of @babarazam258, Safeer Azam joined the camp of @PeshawarZalmi
Isn’t it nepotism?#BabarAzam pic.twitter.com/nOvbYxIpS1— muzamilasif (@muzamilasif4) February 14, 2024
Meet the new Fielding coach of Peshawar Zalmi.
Safeer Azam 🙌🏻 pic.twitter.com/LTpPEREOvl— Fakhar Bajwa 🏏 (@BajwaKehtaHaii) February 14, 2024
Safeer azam expecting to be playing for Zalmi
Don’t call it Nepotism ❌#HBLPSL9 #HBLPSL2024 pic.twitter.com/FJbhYDR7ax— Amir Hameed (@Itxamirch) February 14, 2024
