Watch: Babar Azam receives special bat on his 32nd birthday ahead of ODI tri-series 2026

Babar Azam has received a special bat on his 32nd birthday ahead of the upcoming ODI tri-series at home against England and Sri Lanka, as the video went viral on social media platforms. The former captain of the Pakistan side and the star batter was on a break after featuring in the first two rounds of the Presidents Trophy Grade 1.  

Babar has smashed 6626 runs in 140 innings of the ODIs at an average of 53.43 and a fine strike rate of 86.59, thanks to 20 centuries and 38 half-centuries at the best score of 158. In the T20Is, he drilled 4596 runs in 136 innings at a strike rate of 128.02 with three centuries and 39 fifties.

Babar Azam gets a special bat gift as he turns 32

The veteran batter returned home after the two successive Test series against the West Indies and England, which were played in the Caribbean and the United Kingdom, respectively. Babar failed in both rounds of the domestic red-ball tournament with poor scores as he struggled against the short deliveries.

Watch the moment here- 

He turned 32 on October 15 in 2026 and celebrated his birthday with his friends, who gifted a special bat to the star player. He was in all smiles and looked at the bat, which had something written on it. He also cut the cake and enjoyed the moment.

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Babar, who has scored 4771 runs in 122 innings of Test cricket at an average of 42.98 with nine centuries and 34 fifties at the best score of 196, hasn’t celebrated a single century in the last couple of years. At 32, he, however, has broken several records in international cricket for Pakistan.

How Babar Azam is preparing for the home ODI tri-series vs England and Sri Lanka

Babar will be back in action through the 50-over format during the ODI tri-series, where his opening game will be against Sri Lanka on October 18 at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. His focus will then turn to their second encounter against England on October 20 at the same venue.

They will face the Harry Brook-led side again in the series on October 25 at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, while Pakistan’s last encounter will be on October 27 against Sri Lanka. The final will be on October 31 in Lahore.

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If Babar goes through a strong series with the bat, there are so many chances for Pakistan to win the tri-series.