Pakistan Skipper Babar Azam commented Regarding Prime Minister of Pakistan Shehbaz Sharif ‘s Viral “152/0 vs 170/0” Tweet

The media questioned Pakistani captain Babar Azam about Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s tweet following India’s defeat to England in the semifinals on Saturday before the T20 World Cup final. The Pakistani prime minister made fun of Team India in a tweet that read, “So, this Sunday, it’s: 152/0 vs 170/0 #T20WorldCup.” Babar was questioned about these social media posts and whether they tend to put the team under additional pressure during the pre-game press conference. “There is no pressure as such. But sorry to say, I didn’t see this tweet so I have no knowledge of it. But yes, we just try to give our best against the opposition,” said Babar.

With all ten wickets in hand and four over remaining in the semi-final match between India and England, the latter team successfully chased down the target of 169. In the 2021 T20 World Cup, Pakistan defeated India with all ten wickets in hand while chasing 150. At the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Pakistan under the direction of Babar Azam will face off against England in the T20 World Cup final. Before the summit match, everyone was talking about how the current competition and the 1992 50-over World Cup, which Pakistan won under the leadership of Imran Khan, have an uncanny resemblance.

“Ofcourse, the similarities are there. We will try to win the trophy, it is a big honour for me to lead this team and especially at this big ground. We will try to give our 100 per cent and win. We did not start well, but the way team came back, they fought like tigers. We will look to continue from here and we will look to give our best,” said Babar during a pre-match press conference. Pakistan’s World Cup campaign got off to a bad start at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in both 1992 and 2022. Pakistan was defeated by India in both tournaments as well. Furthering the similarity, Pakistan managed to advance to the semifinals on the final day of both competitions by a single point.