The Pakistan Super League 2026 is set to begin and the focus is firmly on Pakistan’s star batsman Babar Azam who will lead Peshawar Zalmi this season. Be it training sessions or the nets, Babar remains the center of attention, with cameras following his every move and fans cheering him on. However, the filming of the star-battered ad turned into a topic of trolling on Friday.Before the season started, Babar was part of a commercial shoot where he ended up dropping a catch.
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Why Pakistan no longer trusts Babar Azam | T20 World Cup 2026 During the shoot, Babar was asked to dive to his right to take the catch, with two foam mattresses placed for safety.When the ball was thrown towards him, he jumped to his right, hitting the mats but not keeping a direct chance.A video of the shoot has gone viral on social media, with the batters facing heavy trolling.“Even the mattress company knows Babar will drop it… so they put the bed right there!”, the user wrote.“He didn’t catch even after he kept the mattress. Just think what would have happened if he kept the mattress. Maybe he didn’t catch the game for 1 year,” said another user.“Payment nahi milega aab,” wrote another user.Meanwhile, PSL 11 will be played entirely behind closed doors, stripping the tournament of its signature electric atmosphere. The decision was taken by the Pakistani government due to ongoing regional geopolitical tensions.Babar admitted that the absence of fans will be deeply felt by the players on the field.“We will definitely miss the fans in the stadiums and I’m sure they will also miss watching the action live. Wherever we play, we get huge support and we will try to play exciting cricket to make our fans proud when they watch us on TV and social media,” said captain Zalmi.When asked about his team, Babar added, “Our bowling lacked consistency last season, but this time we have a strong bowling line-up. We are focused on executing our plans well and delivering better results.”
