Fact Check: Was Babar Azam not sold in LPL 2024 auction? Here is the truth
Following the implementation of Indian Premier League (IPL) in 2008, franchise cricket has expanded worldwide, prompting many cricket associations to establish their own leagues.
On Tuesday (May 21) in Colombo, the next season’s fifth player auction for Lanka Premier League (LPL) it was revealed. Scheduled to start on July 4, the event has already generated excitement among fans. Notably, Sri Lankan talent is emerging Matheesha Pathirana he emerged as a standout, earning a league-record $120,000 contract to represent Colombo Strikers.
Babar Azam will not be sold in Lanka Premier League?
A number of well-known international players failed to attract bids during the auction, including Good luck, Martin Guptillagain Mujeeb-ur-Rehman. Pakistani talents, on the other hand, are always in demand, with Azam Khan, Shadab Khan, Iftikhar Ahmedagain Mohammed Hasnain finding deals with various franchises.
However, the absence of the best player Babar Azam attracted attention. Speculation spread on social media revealed that Pakistan The T20I captain was overlooked in the auction.
🚨 Babar Azam is not for sale in LPL‼️ pic.twitter.com/SYl3a3Qm3q
– N (@SaadonaBreak1) May 21, 2024
Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan CANNOT be sold in LPL too.#LPL pic.twitter.com/qqmhnAN8IJ
— 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐬 (@kirikraja) May 21, 2024
BABAR AZAM AND MUHAMMAD RIZWAN BOTH SOLD FOR LPL 2024 #BABARAZAM #RIZWAN #PAKISTAN pic.twitter.com/ywCetIRzaQ
– Ali Tariq (@alinihari) May 21, 2024
Pakistan’s top batsmen Babar Azam and Mohammed Rizwan were not sold in LPL due to slow strike rate 💔 pic.twitter.com/TQDjO99HZI
— ANUJ THAKKUR (@anuj_thakkur) May 22, 2024
Babar Azam is NOT a DYE at LPL.#auction
— 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐬 (@kirikraja) June 14, 2023
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Here is the truth
After the news spread on various social media, it was later revealed through a popular Pakistani media outlet that Babar did not sign up for the LPL auction and the rumors that were spreading were wrong.
Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam have NOT applied for registration in the Lanka Premier League 2024 auction. #LPL2024
– Arfa Feroz Zake (@ArfaSays_) May 21, 2024
Last year, Babar played in the LPL for the Colombo Strikers, scoring 261 runs in 8 matches at an average of 32 and a strike rate of 133, including an impressive century. The Pakistan captain also boasted an impressive run in T20Is, playing 117 matches, amassing 3955 runs at an average of 41 and a strike rate of 130, including a half-century and three tons that cemented his status as one of the leading batsmen. in a very short format.
