Babar Azam shares heartfelt message for dad on Father’s Day

Former Pakistan captain Babar Azam shared a heartfelt note for his dad, Azam Siddique, on Father’s Day on Sunday.

Siddique, known to have played a pivotal role in kickstarting Babar’s cricket career, has been a vocal supporter of his son throughout his career.

He has, on several occasions, backed his son against the criticism during his rough patches throughout the years.

In his post on Father’s Day, Babar Azam expressed his gratitude to his father for his inspirational role in his life.

“To me, every day is Father’s Day because your wisdom shaped the person I am today, Papa. You’ve taught me to live with respect, honesty, and dignity,” the former Pakistan captain wrote in a post on X.

To me, every day is Father’s Day because your wisdom shaped the person I am today, Papa. You’ve taught me to live with respect, honesty, and dignity.
Thank you for being my constant inspiration.
Forever grateful to you—my hero.❤️ pic.twitter.com/s1qfXgK6Z5

— Babar Azam (@babarazam258) June 15, 2025

“Thank you for being my constant inspiration. Forever grateful to you—my hero,” Babar Azam said.

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Azam Siddique got involved in a fiery social media spat with former Pakistan batter Kamran Akmal last month.

The spat between the two, who are also relatives, began when the former wicketkeeping batter backed the decision to drop Babar Azam from Pakistan’s T20I squad.

Speaking on the ARY Podcast, Kamran Akmal said that both Babar and Mohammad Rizwan should only be considered for Test cricket.

“In my opinion, they should now be kept only for Test matches. Maybe after another six months, they should be considered only for Test cricket,” he added.

In an apparent response to Kamran Akmal, Babar Azam’s father, Azam Siddique shared a picture featuring a young Babar and Akmal with him.

“This child (Babar) never played under your captaincy, but you did play under his captaincy and got out for zero while he scored a century that day. Talking behind the backs of successful people is a compulsion of those who have failed,” he wrote in the post.

Azam Siddique’s comment, however, irked the former wicketkeeping batter, who hit back at him while warning him to stay within limits.