New Delhi: Babar Azam Led Peshawar Zalmi to win the Pakistan Super League title by defeating Hyderabad Kings by five runs in the final at Gaddafi Stadium. The win, which marked Babar’s first T20 trophy as captain, sparked cheers, cheers and high spirits across the venue before a moment of levity stole the show.During the post-match celebrations, Babar and teammate Iftikhar Ahmed tried to rebuild Rohit SharmaAn iconic walk during India’s ICC 2024 Men’s T20 World Cup victory celebrations. The parody wasn’t entirely successful, however, and the awkward attempt quickly turned into a viral meme among fans. When Babar stepped forward to take the trophy from Mohsin Naqvi, many noticed that the pace of his celebration was similar to that of Rohit, while Iftikhar and others also joined in, but the move went nowhere. Clips of the moment quickly flooded social media, prompting widespread reactions.The victory marked Zalmi’s second PSL title and their first since 2017. While Babar has been part of the PSL title-winning side before, this is his first win as captain.All-rounder Aaron Hardie was the standout performer in the final. He performed well with the ball, taking 4 for 27, to help Hyderabad Kings post a score of 129 in the 18th over. He then completed a brilliant display with the bat, scoring an unbeaten 56 as Zalmi chased down the target in just 15.2 overs to seal the emphatic victory.Despite suffering a rare defeat in the final – falling for a golden duck – Babar ended up becoming the run-scoring leader of the tournament. In 11 games, he scored a total of 588 runs at an average of 73.50, including 3 fifties and 2 centuries, scoring a whopping 145.90.
