A viral video from PSL 2026 showing Babar Azam being playfully “sacked” by Shaheen Afridi’s one-year-old son Aliyar has taken social media by storm. Fans reacted humorously, joking that the child showed better bowling control, turning the light-hearted moment into a widely shared clip online.
While this entertaining incident attracted attention, Lahore Qalandars defeated Peshawar Zalmi by six wickets at the Gaddafi Stadium on Saturday, April 25. Peshawar Zalmi suffered their first defeat of the season, while Lahore Qalandars kept their playoff hopes alive with a strong and confident team performance.
WATCH: Shaheen Afridi’s 1-year-old son dismisses Babar Azam, gets funny reactions online
The viral clip shows Babar Azam interacting with young Aliyar on the field. Meanwhile, Aliyar “dismissed” Shaheen Afridi by imitating his bowling action and celebration, which quickly gained attention on the social media platform.
The heartwarming scene prompted light-hearted banter and funny reactions from fans. Babar Azam became the subject of memes, with fans joking that he was out for Shaheen Afridi’s child.
Another fan even called him “the king of making out with kids.” This moment highlighted Babar Azam’s calm and friendly nature, bringing joy to cricket fans after the Pakistan Super League.
Watch the video posted by a user on X (formerly known as Twitter) below:
Video of the day…!!!!
– Babar Azam is playing cricket with Shaheen Afridi’s son Aliyar. 🥺❤️pic.twitter.com/E70LKbaVat
– Sherry. (@CallMeSheri1_) 26 April 2026
Babar Azam was bowled out by a 2 year old child. pic.twitter.com/1OQJvBC9qe
– Strangerman (@HasMbappeAte) 26 April 2026
Babar was out against Shaheen’s child also. laugh out loud
– Cricket Lover 🏏 (@Crick97924Lover) 26 April 2026
He was also out on Shaheen’s ball 🤣🤣😭😭
– KrishnaCritics (@KrishnaTalks95) 26 April 2026
@babarazam258 Got out of Aliyar 😭❤️
– H. 🇵🇰🇵🇸 (@proudpctfan) 26 April 2026
Babar Azam got bowled here also. The blood is gone🤣🤣
– NationBlade (@ranzblade45) 26 April 2026
Got out here too
– Ali 🌟🇵🇰 (@AliShan43338915) 26 April 2026
The remaining s have also become bold.
— 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝐒𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐡 (@Sumittt_0707) 26 April 2026
Even if you say save me, you will be beaten.
– Shahzad Ahmed (@shahzad12165877) 26 April 2026
Lahore Qalandars achieve big win against table toppers
Lahore Qalandars successfully chased the 200-run target against Peshawar Zalmi to register a crucial win on Saturday. Captain Shaheen Afridi led from the front and the team achieved the target with three balls to spare, securing their fifth win of the season and moving up to fourth place in the points table.
Fakhar Zaman played an important role in chasing the target by scoring unbeaten 58 runs on 47 balls. He carried out the innings with calmness and control, ensuring that the required run rate remained within reach. His performance earned him the Player of the Match award.
The middle order supported him well. Abdullah Shafiq added 25 runs in the powerplay, while Charith Asalanka contributed 33 runs to keep the innings steady. Sikandar Raza scored 29 runs in 11 balls and Daniel Sams completed the chase by scoring 35 not out in 15 balls.
Babar Azam continues his excellent form in Pakistan Super League
Before Lahore Qalandars completed their run chase, Peshawar Zalmi posted a competitive total of 199 runs. Babar took the innings forward after Shaheen Afridi took two early wickets. He once again showed his consistency in the tournament and scored 59 runs in 45 balls.
Babar is currently the second highest run-scorer in PSL 2026. He has scored 485 runs in nine innings at an impressive average of 80.83 and a strike rate of 141.40, which shows both consistency and superior scoring intent.
The right-handed batsman scored an unbeaten 100 against Quetta Gladiators, his third PSL century. He also became the fastest player to reach 100 T20 half-centuries and remains the leading run-scorer in PSL history.
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