Archive · 23 Jan 2026
Sydney Sixers Lose 28,000 Instagram Followers After Babar Azam's Exit
The Sydney Sixers, a team in Australia's Big Bash League, lost a lot of Instagram followers after a famous Pakistani cricket player named Babar Azam left the team.
Babar had to go back to Pakistan to prepare for important cricket matches.
Some Pakistani fans were upset and unfollowed the Sydney Sixers on Instagram.
Babar had a tough time in the league, scoring runs slowly, which made some fans unhappy.
The team thanked Babar for his time, but many fans still felt upset and decided to unfollow the Sixers.
Sydney Sixers lost 28,000 Instagram followers after Babar Azam's departure.
Babar Azam was recalled by the Pakistan Cricket Board for national duty.
Pakistani fans launched an unfollow campaign on the Sydney Sixers' Instagram account.
Azam scored 202 runs in BBL 15 with a strike rate of 103, facing criticism for his performance.
The Sydney Sixers thanked Azam for his time with the team.
- Who
- Sydney Sixers, Babar Azam, Pakistan Cricket Board
- What
- Sydney Sixers lost 28,000 Instagram followers after Babar Azam's departure
- When
- January 23, 2026
- Where
- Australia, Pakistan
- Why
- Babar Azam was recalled by the Pakistan Cricket Board for national duty, leading to a backlash from Pakistani fans
- Franchise
- Sydney Sixers
- League
- Big Bash League (BBL)
- Player
- Babar Azam
- Followers Lost
- 28,000
- Reason for Exit
- Recalled by Pakistan Cricket Board
- Azam's BBL 15 Runs
- 202
- Azam's Strike Rate
- 103