Islamabad, Mar 09, 2025: Star batter Babar Azam has performed Umrah and was seen attending iftar at Masjid Al Haram in Makkah, Saudi Arabia.
A video shared by his brother, Safeer Azam, showed the right-handed batter sitting near the Kaaba while enjoying a date.
The post was captioned “Alhamdulillah.” Safeer also uploaded multiple pictures with Babar, accompanied by the hashtag “Umrah 2025,” confirming their pilgrimage.
This marks another visit by the Lahore-born cricketer to the holy cities during Ramadan, as he had also performed Umrah in 2024.
While the 30-year-old remains a key figure in cricket setup, his recent performances in the 50-over format have come under scrutiny.
Since his 151-run innings against Nepal in the ACC Men’s Asia Cup 2023, he has struggled for consistency.
Babar’s promotion to the opening slot during the tri-nation ODI series and the Champions Trophy failed to deliver the desired results, as he managed scores of 10, 23, 29, 64, and 23 in five innings.
Meanwhile, Pakistan is set to tour New Zealand for a five-match T20I and a three-match ODI series from March 16 to April 5.
The recently announced squad features key changes, with Salman Ali Agha replacing Mohammad Rizwan as T20I captain.
Several senior players, including Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, Shaheen Afridi, and Naseem Shah, have been excluded from the T20I squad, while Shaheen and Haris Rauf have also been dropped from the ODI lineup.
