Father of Pakistani cricket team captain Babar Azam, Azam Siddique, has denied rumors circulating on social media that his son is set to tie the knot after the ODI World Cup 2023. The rumors gained momentum after a social media fan page shared the news on Twitter, proclaiming, “Babar Azam is set to marry in November after the World Cup.”
However, Babar Azam’s father debunked the rumors. Talking to Cricket Pakistan, he clarified that there was no urgency for his son’s marriage and confirmed that Babar’s current focus remained on cricket.
Babar’s management company, Saya Corporation, also rubbished the wedding rumours via post on Twitter, which the Pakistan captain also reposted.
“The earth-shattering news of Kaptaan Babar Azam’s wedding in November is completely fake. In fact, this is a ‘news’ for even him and his family. Kindly avoid sharing the unverified news. Thank you”, the company tweeted.
Babar Azam is currently in Sri Lanka for the Lanka Premier League 2023. The 28-year-old in an interview said that he is playing in LPL 2023 to prepare for the World Cup 2023.
World Cup 2023 Schedule for Pakistan
| Date | Day | Team 1 | Team 2 | City | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6 | Friday | Pakistan | Netherlands | Hyderabad | Pak won by 81 runs |
| Oct 10 | Tuesday | Pakistan | Sri Lanka | Hyderabad | Pak won by 6 wickets |
| Oct 14 | Saturday | India | Pakistan | Ahmedabad | India won by 7 wickets |
| Oct 20 | Friday | Australia | Pakistan | Bengaluru | Aus won by 62 runs |
| Oct 23 | Monday | Pakistan | Afghanistan | Chennai | Pak lost by 8 wickets |
| Oct 27 | Friday | Pakistan | South Africa | Chennai | Pak lost by 1-wicket |
| Oct 31 | Tuesday | Pakistan | Bangladesh | Kolkata | Pak won by 7-wickets |
| Nov 4 | Saturday | New Zealand | Pakistan | Bengaluru | Pakistan won by 21 runs via DLS |
| Nov 11 | Saturday | England | Pakistan | Kolkata | 2:00 PM |
Before the World Cup 2023, Babar Azam’s big assignment will be the Asia Cup 2023, starting on August 30. The Men in Green will begin their campaign against Nepal on opening day. However, their biggest game will be against India on September 2.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) have announced the 18-member squad for the continental tournament.
Pakistan Squad for Asia Cup 2023: Babar Azam (captain), Abdullah Shafique, Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Salman Ali Agha, Iftikhar Ahmed, Tayyab Tahir, Mohammad Rizwan, Mohammad Haris, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Usama Mir, Faheem Ashraf, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Naseem Shah, Shaheen Afridi.
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