- Peshawar Zalmi, led by Babar Azam, won the PSL title.
- Azam’s trophy celebration sparked comparisons to Rohit Sharma.
- Social media users trolled Azam for the mimicry.
Babar Azam Trolled: Babar Azam finally achieved a major milestone in his career as captain, guiding Peshawar Zalmi to a memorable title win in the Pakistan Super League (PSL). The side clinched a five-wicket victory over Hyderabad Kingsmen in the final held at Gaddafi Stadium, marking a long-awaited triumph for both captain and franchise. While the win itself was a significant achievement, it was the post-match celebrations that quickly caught the attention of fans across social media platforms. Check it out:
Babar Azam tried to copy Rohit Sharma’s ICC Men’s T20 World Cup celebration but turned a legendary moment into a meme ðŸ˜ðŸ˜ðŸ˜ pic.twitter.com/xrxjxsRI55
— Ankur (@flick_class) May 4, 2026
As Babar went to collect the PSL trophy, several fans noticed similarities between his gesture and Rohit Sharma’s iconic walk following India’s T20 World Cup triumph in 2024.
Celebration Sparks Social Media Buzz
Clips of the moment quickly circulated online, prompting widespread reactions. Social media users began comparing the two celebrations, with many stating that Babar had copied Rohit Sharma.
Babar Azam tried to copy Rohit Sharma’s ICC Men’s T20 World Cup celebration but turned a legendary moment into a meme ðŸ˜ðŸ˜ðŸ˜ pic.twitter.com/xrxjxsRI55
— Ankur (@flick_class) May 4, 2026
Babar Azam tried to copy Rohit Sharma’s iconic wall celebration after winning the PSL but badly failed.
This guys are so obsessed with IPL and Indian players 😠pic.twitter.com/Nb1QYzhiC2
— TEJASH (@Tejashyyyyy) May 4, 2026
🚨 PSL IS A CHEAP COPY OF IPL PROVEN AGAIN
After copying IPL, PSL saw Babar Azam and Pakistani FOSSIL Ifthikhar Ahmed copied Rohit Sharma’s iconic “trophy walk” to receive ICC T20 World Cup 2024 trophy. pic.twitter.com/750EUUtWow
— Brutal Truth (@sarkarstix) May 4, 2026
Babar Azam and Iftikhar Ahmed tried to copy Rohit Sharma’s iconic celebration but failed disastrously ðŸ˜ðŸ¤£
Just look at Iftikhar Ahmed bro tried his best but failed badly 😂 pic.twitter.com/uPZvlnEANJ
— Rohan💫 (@rohann__45) May 4, 2026
That was started by Messi man its not rohit,but still babar somehow fumbled both virat and rohits memorable celebrationsðŸ˜
— xxyyrr (@8l_34) May 4, 2026
Rohit Sharma Ka Cheap Copy
— amertha.work (@amerthawork) May 4, 2026
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Historic Win Ends Title Drought
After years of near-misses, the Pakistan skipper has finally added a major T20 title to his resume, delivering a memorable campaign for his team and supporters.
This victory marked Babar’s first PSL trophy as skipper, a milestone that had eluded him in previous seasons. For Peshawar Zalmi, the triumph carried added significance as it ended an extended wait for silverware.
The franchise secured its second PSL title overall and its first championship since 2017.
