'Shaadi kar le bhai, ab umar zyada ho gayi hai teri': Ex-Pakistan cricketer's strange advice to Babar Azam

NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali recently offered unconventional advice to star batter Babar Azam amid his ongoing struggles with form.

In a candid statement on his YouTube channel, Basit urged Babar, 29, to consider marriage, suggesting it could be a transformative step in his life both on and off the field.

"I know how a player feels when he is not performing well. I request Babar's parents to get him to marry," Basit said, emphasizing the emotional stability that marriage could bring.

"Like an elder brother, I want to tell him, ‘Shaadi kar le bhai, ab umar zyada ho gayi hai teri’ (Get married, brother, you’re old enough now)," Basit added, expressing his concern for Babar’s well-being and performance.



This advice came after Babar's underwhelming performance in a Test series against Bangladesh. Despite his reputation as one of the world’s best batsmen, Babar has struggled in recent matches, managing just 31 and 11 runs in the second Test against Bangladesh.

His prolonged slump, spanning 16 Test innings without a half-century, has raised alarm among fans and analysts alike.

Basit's suggestion highlights the pressures top athletes face when they hit a rough patch, both mentally and emotionally.

While unusual, his advice aims to address the psychological toll that prolonged poor form can take on a player. Marriage, according to Basit, could provide the emotional grounding that might help Babar rediscover his rhythm.

As fans continue to debate the reasons behind Babar’s lean patch, Basit Ali’s comments have added an interesting twist to the conversation. Whether or not Babar takes this advice remains to be seen, but his next moves will surely be under the spotlight.