
Basit Ali drags Virat Kohli into Steve Smith-Babar Azam controversy with shocking claim
Basit Ali defended Steve Smith for denying Babar Azam a single in BBL, saying even Smith's father would've accepted it if Virat Kohli was batting.
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Basit Ali defended Steve Smith for denying Babar Azam a single in BBL, saying even Smith's father would've accepted it if Virat Kohli was batting.

Steve Smith denied Babar Azam a single, then smashed 32 runs in one over during his record-breaking century for Sydney Sixers.

Australian all-rounder Marcus Stoinis gave Pakistan's Babar Azam a fiery send-off during a Big Bash League match after dismissing him for 14 runs, getting revenge for his earlier dismissal.

Josh Hazlewood has regained full fitness and joined Sydney Sixers for the remainder of BBL 2025-26 as a supplementary player ahead of T20 World Cup 2026 in India after injury layoff.

Shaheen Afridi suffered a knee injury and limped off during Brisbane Heat's BBL match against Adelaide Strikers, just six weeks before the T20 World Cup begins.

David Warner will miss Sydney Thunder's BBL 2025-26 season opener against Hobart Hurricanes after picking up a right-leg injury during a beach outing with his children.

R Ashwin ruled out of BBL 2025-26 after knee surgery sustained during training in Chennai. The 39-year-old reveals he's still on crutches with 3-4 months recovery needed, ending his historic bid to become first Indian male cricketer in BBL.