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'Yeh Bat Se Toh Run Karle': Netizens Troll Babar Azam As Pakistan Star Receives Special Cricket Bat During 32nd Birthday Celebrations

Reported by The Free Press Journal 15 Oct 2026, 1:28 pm IST 1 min read

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Babar Azam became a target of social media trolling after receiving a special cricket bat during his 32nd birthday celebrations. The viral video showed the Pakistan batter enjoying the occasion, but netizens used the gift to take sarcastic digs at his recent form. One comment, “Yeh Bat Se Toh Run Karle,” summed up the online banter surrounding the star batter.

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Section: Sports
Topics: Cricket
First reported by: The Free Press Journal
Reporter: amertha rangankar
Published: Thursday, 15 October 2026, 1:28 pm IST
Coverage: One outlet so far

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