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LAHORE: A teenage fan breached security at the Gaddafi Stadium during the first Test between Pakistan and South Africa, climbing through the Majid Khan Enclosure in a desperate attempt to meet his idol, Babar Azam.
In a video that has since gone viral, the young fan can be seen making his way past the stands and approaching the players’ area near the dressing room.
He was spotted by members of Pakistan’s coaching staff, who immediately alerted security officials.
Despite his repeated pleas to meet Babar Azam, the young fan was escorted away by security personnel. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has not yet issued any official statement regarding the matter.
Notably, the incident occurred on October 15, which marks Babar’s 31st birthday.
Born in Lahore in 1994, Babar has been Pakistan’s most consistent batter over the past decade and remains a national icon, especially among young fans.
While Babar is currently enduring a rough patch with the bat, his numbers speak for themselves.
In 134 ODIs, he has amassed 6,291 runs at an impressive average of 54.23, including 19 centuries and 37 fifties. Meanwhile, in 128 T20Is, he has scored 4,223 runs at an average of 39.83, with three hundreds and 36 half-centuries.
His Test record is equally remarkable, having scored 4,300 runs in 60 matches at 42.57, featuring nine centuries and 29 fifties.
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