A prominent religious scholar has drawn attention online after suggesting that Babar Azam’s recent failures are the result of “black magic”.
The statement went viral widely on social media, as the scholar claimed that the former Pakistan captain faces one of the most difficult spells of his career during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in Sri Lanka and India.
There is no proof for this claim, but it has increased the discussion about the batter’s long period of poor form.
Islamic scholar’s statement
The Islamic scholar said, “Babar Azam Sahib has both bad and good intentions. He also has the effects of magic, but the magic is not of one type, but of many types.”
“There will be cutting, breaking, his evil eye will end, his magic will end, then both he and the people will come to know”, he added.
By talking about Babar Azam, the scholar said, “There are many types of magic, including black magic. May Allah make it easy for him. May Allah bless him and his country.”
ICC T20 World Cup performance
In five innings at the Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 tournament, Babar has scored 91 runs at an average of 22.75.
His 25 off 24 balls against the England cricket team in the Super 8 stage drew criticism, with some analysts pointing to a strike rate of just over 104 as a factor in Pakistan’s failure to post a competitive total.
Head coach Mike Hesson has since moved Babar down to number four in the batting order.
He noted that the team needed a faster scoring rate in the power-play overs, an area where Babar’s World Cup strike rate has historically been below 90.
Debate over future role
Despite the criticism, many former players and supporters believe Babar has the technical ability to return to form. At 31, he remains one of Pakistan’s most experienced batters.
For now, however, attention remains firmly on his performances rather than unproven claims of possession by black magic.
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