‘Pakistani Players For A Reason!’ Babar Azam And Peshawar Zalmi Criticised – Here’s Why News24 –

PSL 2025: The 2025-edition of the Pakistan Super League has began with a flyer. Today, Peshawar Zalmi takes on Quetta Gladiators in Rawalpindi. Apart from this, Peshwar Zalmi released a video on social media where several Zalmi players including Babar Azam was seen feasting ahead of first game.

This was heavily criticised by few fans and commented on social media regarding this.

PSL ke pehle itna khana? King toh pitch pe sota milega!
Aur foreign players… welcome to the ultimate carb challenge, bros!

— Uradoofusbhaiya (@uradoofus) April 11, 2025

Some Users Defended

On the other hand, some users defended the video, emphasizing the team’s camaraderie. They also argued that the players’ dietary choices wouldn’t be affected negatively as long as they consume the food in moderation. “As for the diet, it’s the players’ decision. They can enjoy this food in moderation, and it’s ultimately up to them and their nutritionist, not anyone else.”

Squads

Peshawar Zalmi: Babar Azam (C), Saim Ayub, Abdul Samad, Ahmed Daniyal, Ali Raza, Alzarri Joseph, Arif Yaqoob, George Linde, Hussain Talat, Luke Wood, Maaz Sadaqat, Max Bryant, Mehran Mumtaz, Mitchell Owen, Mohammad Ali, Mohammad Haris (WK), Nahid Rana, Najibullah Zadran, Sufiyan Muqeem, Tom Kohler-Cadmore

Quetta Gladiators: Saud Shakeel (C), Faheem Ashraf, Finn Allen, Mark Chapman, Abrar Ahmed, Mohammad Amir, Rilee Rossouw, Akeal Hosein, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Haseebullah, Khawaja Nafay, Kyle Jamieson, Khurram Shahzad, Usman Tariq, Mohammad Zeeshan, Hasan Nawaz, Danish Aziz, Kusal Mendis, Sean Abbott, Shoaib Malik