NEW DELHI: Babar Azam may be dominating the Pakistan Super League this season, but he recently found himself at the receiving end of a light-hearted moment involving Shaheen Afridi’s one-year-old son, Aliyar.Babar, currently the second-highest run-scorer in PSL 2026, has been in stellar form with 485 runs in nine innings at an impressive average of 80.83 and a strike rate of 141.40. However, a viral video from the tournament showed him being playfully “bowled” by young Aliyar, leaving the star batter momentarily stunned while Afridi burst into laughter.The clip quickly spread across social media, drawing humorous reactions from fans.“Bobzy getting owned by a kid lol,” one fan wrote.“Bachay say bhi beat hogya,” another user joked.The moment came after the clash between Babar’s Peshawar Zalmi and Afridi’s Lahore Qalandars at the Gaddafi Stadium.On the field, Lahore Qalandars registered a six-wicket win to keep their playoff hopes alive. Despite the defeat – their first of the season – Peshawar Zalmi continue to sit comfortably at the top of the table with eight wins from 10 matches and 17 points.Lahore Qalandars, meanwhile, climbed to fourth place with five wins and five losses, taking their tally to 10 points and staying in contention for a playoff spot.
