Pakistan star batter Babar Azam pictured throughout iftar close to Khana-e-Kaaba in Makkah, Saudi Arabia on this picture launched on March 9, 2025. — Screengrab by way of Instagram@safeerazam
Pakistan’s star batter and former skipper Babar Azam has carried out Umrah and was seen attending iftar on the holiest web site, Masjid Al Haram in Makkah, Saudi Arabia.
In a video posted on Safeer Azam’s — Babar’s brother — Instagram account, the right-handed batter could be seen having fun with a date whereas sitting within the open space close to the Kaaba.
“Alhamdulillah,” learn the caption of the video. In the meantime, in one other submit on the identical account, Safeer shared a number of footage with Babar with the hashtag “Umrah 2025” — confirming that the duo have been in Saudi Arabia for the pilgrimage.
This is not the primary time photographs have surfaced of Babar spending time within the holy cities of Makkah and Medina throughout Ramadan.
The previous captain had additionally carried out Umrah within the holy month of Ramadan again in 2024.
Babar Azam along with his brother throughout Umrah. — Instagram@safeerazam
The cricketer, identified for his prowess on the pitch, has been within the limelight owing to his efficiency within the Champions Trophy 2025 and subsequent snub from the staff for the upcoming T20I sequence in opposition to New Zealand.
The New Zealand tour will run from March 16 to April 5, with the T20I sequence set for March 16-26 and the ODI sequence scheduled from March 29 to April 5.
Nonetheless, the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) determination to exclude Babar from the facet did not sit nicely along with his father who took to social media to focus on his son’s achievements, mentioning that he was named within the ICC T20I Crew of the Yr and awarded the staff’s cap, but was nonetheless dropped.
He expressed confidence that Babar would make a robust comeback by performing nicely within the upcoming Nationwide T20 and Pakistan Tremendous League (PSL).
