NEW DELHI: England wicketkeeper-batter Sam Billings took a cheeky dig at Pakistan's star batter Babar Azam by highlighting their contrasting records in the ongoing Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2025. Billings shared an Instagram story showcasing a post that compared his record for the fastest fifty in the tournament to Babar’s unwanted feat of the slowest.Billings, who plays for
Lahore Qalandars
, smashed a blistering half-century in just 19 balls against Quetta Gladiators — the fastest in this year’s PSL. In stark contrast, Babar, leading Peshawar Zalmi, reached his fifty in a painstaking 47 balls against Islamabad United, making it the slowest of the season.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!The statistical comparison was originally posted by a cricket page on Instagram, but Billings amplified the jab by reposting it in his story — triggering online chatter and sparking lighthearted trolling of the Pakistani batting ace.
Who's that IPL player?While Babar remains one of the most consistent batters in T20 leagues globally, his conservative approach in that particular innings has drawn criticism, especially given the explosive tempo expected in the format. In contrast, Billings’ fireworks were celebrated for giving Lahore a much-needed boost amid a difficult campaign.
Meanwhile,
Pakistan Cricket Board
(PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi confirmed that
PSL 2025
, which had been suspended last week, will resume on May 17 with the final on scheduled for May 25.With the league resuming soon, all eyes will be on how Babar and Billings respond on the field.
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