Babar Azam meets King Charles at Pakistan team reception
Pakistan cricket star Babar Azam expressed happiness after meeting King Charles during the Pakistan team’s visit to the United Kingdom. The British monarch welcomed Pakistan’s national cricket team at Clarence House. Babar later described the meeting warmly during an interview with Sky Sports. Smiling, he said it felt great to meet the “real king.” The […]
Amidst Pakistan's turbulent period before the third Test against England, King Charles III extended a royal welcome to the national squad at Clarence House in London. The unexpected meeting included the PCB chairman, Mohsin Naqvi, and the spotlight was particularly drawn to an interaction between the monarch and Pakistan's captain, Babar Azam.
Babar presented King Charles with a bat, bearing the signatures of all the players, after which the British monarch congratulated the newly appointed Test Cricket captain. The monarch inquired about the bat's origin, specifically whether it was made in Pakistan using Pakistani willow, to which Babar confirmed, stating the bat was crafted by all the players.
The encounter soon made waves online as fans expressed admiration for the royal meeting and shared photos of the encounter on social media. Meanwhile, Pakistan gears up for the final Test match, starting on September 9th, after bouncing back from earlier heavy defeats in the series. The PCB have reappointed Mike Hesson as the head coach for the crucial match, with Babar Azam returning to the captaincy role.
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