Watch- Babar Azam's savage reply to journalist who suggested, 'aapse captaincy chhini jayegi' after New Zealand draw

Babar Azam (Image source: Twitter)

Pakistan were saved by bad light on the last day of the Pakistan vs New Zealand Test when they were with just one wicket for the last three overs. Earlier a brave century from Sarfaraz Ahmed helped Pakistan get close to the target of 304 runs on Day 5.

The draw adds another to Pakistan’s disappointing cricketing season in which they lost the Asia Cup final as well as the 20-20 World Cup final as well. Naturally, Pakistan captain Babar Azam is getting grilled for the bad performance of the team.

A similar incident happened after the New Zealand game when a journalist suggested that Azam’s grip on the team is weakening, he replied crisply.

Kuch log keh rahe hai aapki team pe grip kamzor hoti ja rahi hai. Dosti yaari ka silsila Pakistan team mein khata ho rahi hai. (Some people are saying that your grip over the team is getting weaker and your friendships are getting over in the Pakistan Cricket team)", the journalist began.

Babar interrupted the journalist saying, “Which friends?”

With the captain not continuing, the journalist finished his question, asking, "Since Shahid Afridi came, he has changed the vice-captaincy in ODIs, with Shan Masood coming in to fill in the role. Now it's being said that even Test captaincy will be snatched away from you soon?"

Babar shut the audacious reporter with a savage reply. He said, "Sir, you will only be knowing to whom is the captaincy going. I don't care about this. My work is to perform in the field and make my team also perform.”

The two-match Test series has been drawn as both matches could not reach a conclusion due to bad light and flat tracks. Prior to this series, Pakistan were whitewashed by the England team who had travelled to the country after 17 years.