Babar Azam, the captain of Pakistan, replied to recent gossip regarding an alleged verbal incident between him and teammate Shaheen Afridi at the just-concluded Asia Cup 2023 final against Sri Lanka.
whatever the outcome of the match, Babar emphasized the importance of respect during the pre-departure conference on Tuesday in Lahore.
Everyone is treated with respect. See, anytime the match is close and we lose, it’s simply a regular match, but occasionally it’s created to appear as though we were struggling. That is not how it ought to be. Everyone should be treated with respect at all times. As much as we love our family, we love each other just as much, he stated.
According to media accounts, Babar and Shaheen got into a furious argument at a post-match team meeting.
According to sources in the media, Babar complained about the performances of several senior players, which prompted Shaheen to urge Babar to thank those who had played well. Mohammad Rizwan reportedly intervened to calm the conflict as a result of this exchange.
