Babar Azam reportedly wants to marry his cousin despite parents’ refusal: Know the full story

Public reports have revealed a different story regarding the rumours around the marriage of Babar Azam. The claims from the sports journalist in Pakistan have stated that Babar’s father, Azam Siddique, and the player himself want him to marry his cousin.

However, the story has taken a sharp turn when it was revealed that Babar’s mother and her cousin's parents are not allowing it. Her cousin doesn’t want to get engaged to the star batter of the Pakistan side. The media leaks have gone viral recently on social media platforms.

Babar Azam marriage report: What the claim says and what is still unconfirmed

The media leaks have suggested that the ongoing internal family pressure and the disagreement over his choice of life partner, which has been a major source of stress for the star player. Both Babar and his management have repeatedly dismissed the ongoing wedding timelines as social media rumours.

This stated that Babar remains focused on his cricketing career and will wed when the time is right. The same story came before the fans at the start of 2026. That was the time he was playing in the Big Bash League (BBL) for the Sydney Sixers, where he struggled with the bat for just 131 runs in six innings.

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“He has some problems. I think maybe mental problems, maybe some family problems, because we have been hearing a lot of stories that his marriage is very much on the cards. His family, his father and mother, want him to marry his cousin. He wants to marry someone else.” The Pakistan journalist, Shahid Hashmi, openly said at the beginning of 2026.

Babar Azam gears up for the tri-series 2026 final vs Sri Lanka

Babar has struggled so far in the group stage of the tri-series 2026, involving Sri Lanka and England. They have qualified for the final of the competition, where Pakistan will face Sri Lanka at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on October 31.

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Sri Lanka squad: Kamindu Mendis, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis(w/c), Pavan Rathnayake, Janith Liyanage, Dasun Shanaka, Sahan Arachchige, Dunith Wellalage, Eshan Malinga, Asitha Fernando, Dilshan Madushanka, Dushmantha Chameera, Kamil Mishara, Lahiru Udara, Sachindu Colombage, Maheesh Theekshana

Pakistan squad: Fakhar Zaman, Sahibzada Farhan, Babar Azam, Saad Baig(w), Salman Agha, Hasan Nawaz, Arafat Minhas, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Afridi(c), Razaullah, Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed, Faheem Ashraf, Naseem Shah, Sufyan Moqim, Ghazi Ghori