July 28th 2023.
Pakistan's sensational win in the second and final Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo was made even more special by the captain, Babar Azam. He was seen gifting his jersey to a passionate fan who was overjoyed and said it was one of his most prized possessions.
In a viral video on Twitter, the fan expressed his desire to frame the jersey and keep it in his house, asserting he would never let anyone touch it.
Babar Azam, who had a disappointing outing with the bat, praised his teammates for their efforts and hunger to win the series. He gave special credit to Saud Shakeel, Salman Agha, and Abdullah Shafique for their marathon knocks. He said in the post-match presentation:
"It's a wonderful feeling to win this series, and all credit goes to the guys and the support staff for working so hard in the last 3-4 months. Everyone stepped up and showed a great desire to win. We haven't ticked all the boxes, but we are working on our batting and fielding. The way our bowlers bowled here was really good and they put a lot of pressure on the opposition."
The Pakistan captain may have struggled with the bat, scoring only 76 runs in two matches, but his gesture of gifting his jersey to a devoted fan will certainly stay in the hearts of cricket lovers for a long time.
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