Following the inception of the Indian Premier League (IPL) in 2008, franchise cricket has proliferated globally, prompting quite a few cricketing our bodies to determine their very own leagues.
On Tuesday (Could 21) in Colombo, the participant public sale for the upcoming fifth season of the Lanka Premier League (LPL) unfolded. Scheduled to kick off on July 4, the occasion has already generated witnessed pleasure among the many followers. Notably, rising Sri Lankan expertise Matheesha Pathirana emerged as a standout, clinching a league-record contract of $120,000 to symbolize Colombo Strikers.
Babar Azam go unsold within the Lanka Premier League?
Quite a few notable worldwide gamers failed to draw bids through the public sale, together with Lungi Ngidi, Martin Guptill, and Mujeeb-ur-Rehman. Pakistani skills, alternatively, remained wanted, with Azam Khan, Shadab Khan, Iftikhar Ahmed, and Mohammed Hasnain securing offers with varied franchises.
But, the absence of star participant Babar Azam drew consideration. Hypothesis circulated on social media suggesting that the Pakistan T20I captain had been neglected within the public sale.
🚨 Babar Azam unsold in LPL‼️ pic.twitter.com/SYl3a3Qm3q
— N (@SaadonaBreak1) Could 21, 2024
Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan UNSOLD in LPL too.#LPL pic.twitter.com/qqmhnAN8IJ
— 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐑𝐚𝐣𝐚 (@kirikraja) Could 21, 2024
BOTH BABAR AZAM AND MUHAMMAD RIZWAN ARE UNSOLD FOR THE LPL 2024 #BABARAZAM #RIZWAN #PAKISTAN pic.twitter.com/ywCetIRzaQ
— Ali Tariq (@alinihari) Could 21, 2024
Pakistan’s high world class batsmen Babar Azam and Mohammed Rizwan unsold in LPL as a result of sluggish strike charge 💔 pic.twitter.com/TQDjO99HZI
— ANUJ THAKKUR (@anuj_thakkur) Could 22, 2024
Babar Azam UNSOLD at LPL.#public sale
— 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐑𝐚𝐣𝐚 (@kirikraja) June 14, 2023
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Right here is the reality
Following the widespread circulation of reports throughout varied social media platforms, it was later disclosed by a distinguished media supply from Pakistan that Babar had not enrolled himself for the LPL public sale and the rumours circulating have been incorrect.
Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam did NOT apply for the registeration within the public sale of Lanka Premier League 2024. #LPL2024
— Arfa Feroz Zake (@ArfaSays_) Could 21, 2024
Final 12 months, Babar has performed within the LPL for the Colombo Strikers, scoring 261 runs in 8 matches with a median of 32 and a strike charge of 133, together with a sensational century. The Pakistan skipper additional boasted a commendable run in T20Is, having featured in 117 matches, accumulating 3955 runs at a median of 41 and a strike charge of 130, that included 36 half centuries and three tons that additional solidified standing as one of many premier batter within the shortest format.
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