'Payment nahi milegi ab': Babar Azam's ad shoot goes wrong; trolled heavily
Peshawar Zalmi captain Babar Azam faced online trolling after dropping a catch during an advertisement shoot ahead of the PSL 2026. The tournament will be played behind closed doors due to geopolitical tensions, a move Azam acknowledged will be missed by players and fans alike.
The Pakistan Super League 2026 is set to get underway, and the spotlight is firmly on Pakistan star batter Babar Azam, who will lead Peshawar Zalmi this season. Whether it’s practice sessions or nets, Babar remains the centre of attention, with cameras following his every move and fans cheering him on. However, an ad shoot featuring the star batter turned into a trolling topic on Friday.
Ahead of their season opener, Babar was part of an advertisement shoot where he ended up dropping a catch. During the shoot, Babar was asked to dive to his right to take a catch, with two foam mattresses placed for safety. As the ball was thrown towards him, he dived to his right, landed on the mattresses, but failed to hold on to a straightforward chance.
The video from the shoot has gone viral on social media, with the batter facing heavy trolling. "Even the mattress company knows Babar will drop it... so they put the bed right there!
", a user wrote. — i_am_gustakh (@i_am_gustakh) "Isse gadde rakh kar bhi catch nahi liya ja raha socho agar bina gadde k pakadta to kya hota. shayad ye 1 saal tak khel hi nahi paata," another user said.