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[Saba Sports News] Pakistan is gearing up for their first game of the T20 World Cup 2024 at Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas, facing the USA in Match 11 on June 6. The team has been engaged in intense practice sessions, with players enjoying themselves. Captain Babar Azam, known for using nicknames to keep the environment light-hearted, came up with a new one for Azam Khan.
In sports, the camaraderie between players is deep and personal. When Azam Khan failed a practice drill, Babar playfully called him ‘Genda (Hippo),’ highlighting their brotherly bond beyond societal norms.
Babar, who has been with the team for a while, often uses aliases for his teammates. He previously called Saim Ayub ‘Chota Don,’ and the whole team calls Iftikhar Ahmed ‘Chacha.’ Addressing rumors of a rift with Shaheen Afridi, Babar emphasized their strong bond and the team’s unified goal to serve Pakistan.
“Such rumors seem to come from the media. Alhamdulillah, there’s nothing like that. Our bond is old, and we support each other. The whole team aims to serve Pakistan,” Babar said ahead of the World Cup 2023.
“Today I’m here, tomorrow someone else will be, but our goal is to glorify Pakistan and win matches. Negative thoughts are far from this team; everything is positive,” he added.