A viral moment from the Pakistan Super League is capturing hearts, blending superstition with stellar cricket. Following Peshawar Zalmi's commanding victory over Quetta Gladiators, CEO Salman Naseer was seen performing a playful gesture to ward off the 'evil eye' from captain Babar Azam, declaring, "Aaj saari nazar utaar denge." This lighthearted exchange highlights the protective pride surrounding one of cricket's modern greats.

On the field, Babar justified that pride with a masterclass. Leading from the front, his unbeaten 71 off 51 balls guided Zalmi to a comfortable eight-wicket win, chasing down 155 with nine balls to spare. This victory marked Zalmi's fifth consecutive win—a historic first for the franchise—and solidified their position at the top of the PSL table.

Babar's knock was more than just a match-winning innings; it was another chapter in a record-breaking season. The Zalmi skipper recently became the fastest player to reach 12,000 T20 runs and remains the only batter to score 4,000 runs in PSL history. With this latest half-century, he also joined an elite club as only the fourth player ever to register 100 fifties in T20 cricket. As Zalmi marches toward the playoffs, all eyes—perhaps now luckily warded off—are on Babar Azam to continue his sublime form.