Cricket
Babar Azam entered the BBL 2025/26 as the most expensive foreign player in league history. Sydney Sixers spent ₹2.35 crore hoping for a superstar impact
Playing the Big Bash League for the first time, Babar struggled from the start. Runs were hard to come by, and pressure kept building with every match
In 11 matches, Babar scored just 202 runs. His average stayed at 22.44, while a strike rate of 103 drew heavy criticism
The season proved difficult for Babar, with mixed performances across matches. He later exited the tournament midway because of international duties
Despite everything, the Sixers still paid his full salary. That meant Babar earned roughly ₹1.26–1.27 lakh for every single run he scored
Strike-rate debates, dressing-room tension, and a quiet exit raised questions. With his BBL stint ending on a low, will Babar return next season?