Mohammad Amir reacts to Afridi's old claim of Babar Azam
During the 2023 edition of the Pakistan Super League, Amir had a heated moment with Pakistan captain Babar Azam.
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Mohammad Amir is one of the most prominent cricketers on social media. He retired from international cricket in 2020 after alleging that the team management "mentally tortured" him. However, the 31-year-old continues to play in T20 competitions, such as the Pakistan Super League.
During the 2023 edition of the Pakistan Super League, during a match between Karachi Kings and Peshawar Zalmi, Amir had an acrimonious exchange with Pakistan captain Babar Azam. The right-handed batsman appeared in excellent form as he smashed a couple of magnificent boundaries off the bowling of his former teammate from Pakistan. This did not settle well with the seamer, who threw the ball at Azam in a fit of rage.
Amir received much criticism for his behavior, and Shahid Afridi commented on the incident on television. Afridi asserted that he had sent Amir a text message reprimanding him for his behavior.
"I addressed him with respect, but I also reprimanded him. I asked Amir, "What do you desire?" You have gained so much respect that you endured a stain on your reputation before making a comeback. You obtained a new existence, in a sense. What are you even attempting? If you wish to compete for Pakistan, you may only play with Babar. Will you be able to make eye contact with him? Can you compete under his leadership? Afridi had mentioned concentrating on your performance, controlling your aggression, and returning home contentedly.
Amir has finally responded to Afridi's claim, denying receiving any text message of this nature. Instead, Amir received a text message from the senior statesman praising his performance and asking about the status of his injury.
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"I received his message, but not this one. He merely complimented my bowling and asked about my ailment. But statements such as "how will you face Babar?" were nowhere to be found in his writings. What damage have I done to Babar, or vice versa? I found it extremely odd. I have no idea what he was thinking when he made that statement. Amir was quoted by Hindustan Times as saying, "I suppose he speaks a little too quickly, so he may have spoken in error."
"Babar and I have mutual respect and comprehension. He never disparaged me, and I never did the same. But the public believes we are our adversaries. "It had never been like that before," Amir added.
