Ramiz Raja is doing commentary in the Lanka Premier League 2023. He could not control his emotion after Babar Azam’s knock and he made a bizarre comment while doing the commentary on a live telecast.
Babar Azam is currently enjoying an outstanding run in the ongoing Lanka Premier League. As a key player for the Colombo Strikers, the Pakistan team captain is elegantly preparing for the Asia Cup by consistently delivering impressive performances in Sri Lanka. Across four innings, Babar’s scores of 7, 59, 41, and a remarkable century of 104 against the Galle Titans on Monday stand as a testament to his prowess. During this inning, he struck a remarkable 104 off just 59 balls, embellishing his record with 8 fours and 5 sixes. This exceptional display enabled the Titans to chase down 189 runs, culminating in a thrilling victory off the penultimate ball of the match.
Babar has captured the hearts of fans with his sheer brilliance. Irrespective of any debate around his captaincy capabilities, his batting performance shines with pure class. Babar’s batting artistry has even swept former PCB chairman Ramiz Raja off his feet, to the extent that he couldn’t resist sharing one of the most memorable yet cringeworthy remarks ever made by an on-air commentator.
Ramiz’s admiration for Babar didn’t stop at just one comment. Throughout his innings, the former Pakistan batsman expressed his profound admiration, referring to Babar as “the Rolls-Royce of batting” and even claiming that “the entire nation tuned in to watch their captain Babar Azam.” It’s worth noting that Ramiz’s fascination with Babar dates back to his time as PCB chairman, during which his strong support for the Pakistan captain garnered both applause and criticism from the media and the public.
During the game, when Babar reached his half-century, Ramiz, who was doing commentary, simply could not keep calm and said: “Fifty in security, class, and quality. Calmness. He is your guy in such a situation. He can bat deep in the innings. I absolutely love him… Yeah, want to marry him.”
Babar’s recent feat on Monday placed him as only the second player ever to achieve 10 T20 centuries, with the legendary Chris Gayle leading the chart with 22 centuries. Despite being just 28 years old, Babar has outshone contemporary cricket greats like David Warner and Virat Kohli in this remarkable accomplishment.
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