MELBOURNE: Babar Azam, scored fifty runs in the Big Bash League (BBL) game against the Melbourne Renegades, thus marking the beginning of the year splendidly.
As part of the New Year’s Day festivities, the Sydney Sixers registered a comfortable six-wicket win against the Melbourne Renegades. Babar was again the leading player of the team in the victorious campaign. This is the second occasion that Babar has crossed the fifty-run mark for the Sydney Sixers in this tournament. It is the second time for Babar to cross the fifty-run limit for the Sydney Sixers in this tournament.
Babar was so much in control that he made 58 runs in only 46 balls, consisting of 4 fours and a six. The Sixers’ win can be attributed largely to his scoring. Consequently, Rizwan’s side could not hold their score and thus, the Melbourne Renegades faced a loss.
The Melbourne Renegades, the initial team to bat, used up all the 20 overs and scored 164 runs losing 9 wickets. This was the target that the opposing team needed to achieve to win.
In contrast, the Sydney Sixers only needed 19. 1 overs to get past the target losing four wickets in the process. Babar Azam was the top scorer and he got claps for his calm and elegant showing of cricket.
The victory enhanced the position of Sydney Sixers in the tournament and it was a day to remember for Babar Azam as well.
Star Power: Sixers introduce unique ‘056’ Jersey for Babar Azam in BBL 15
The Big Bash League (BBL) Australia’s leading T20 event, is preparing to host Pakistan’s batsman Babar Azam this season and his team, the Sydney Sixers has already sparked excitement by revealing a unique and non-traditional jersey number for him.
Babar, who came to Sydney at the start of this week to become part of the Sixers team for BBL Season 15 has been given a three-digit jersey number “056”. Although his usual number for the team is 56 the franchise chose the three-digit version since Australian bowler Mitchell Starc, who is also, in the Sydney Sixers lineup already sports number 56.
In a media announcement, the Sixers shared photos of Babar donning his new jersey at the Sydney Cricket Ground, emphasizing the difference between Babar’s 056 and Starc’s 56 for the forthcoming season.
The Big Bash League will be back on 14 December and will last until 25 January 2026 with 44 games set to be played all over Australia.
In anticipation of Babar Azam coming and his unique jersey being introduced, the excitement regarding the Sixers next season has reached a new high and now an incredible BBL season is waiting to unfold.
