Babar Azam is back in the social media spotlight, but this time it is not about his batting. A video of the Pakistan cricket captain arriving for a meeting with King Charles has gone viral, and users are focusing on his hair.
The Pakistan skipper was seen wearing a white shirt and dark trousers as he arrived at the venue. But it was his jet-black hair that grabbed attention. Social media users quickly started joking that he had used hair dye before the high-profile meeting, with some calling it a 'budget-friendly' option and others trolling him over a 'Rs 15 hair dye'.
Social Media Reactions to Babar Azam's Hairstyle
The comments poured in as the video spread across platforms. Users mocked the look, suggesting the hair color looked unnatural or inexpensive. The jokes added a lighter, if unkind, layer to the scrutiny Babar already faces.
This comes at a tense time for the captain. He is already under intense attention following Pakistan's disastrous Test campaign in England. The team's poor performance had put him in the spotlight for cricketing reasons, and now his appearance has given critics another angle to talk about.
What This Means for Babar Azam
The trolling is mostly superficial — a joke about hair dye before a formal meeting. But it shows how closely every move Babar makes is being watched right now. When a team loses badly, even small personal details become public talking points.
For fans, the video is a reminder that the pressure on Babar is not just about runs and wickets. It is about image, perception, and the constant noise around the team. A simple meeting with royalty turned into another online debate.
Our Take: The Noise Around the Captain
To put it plainly, this is a distraction. A man meeting King Charles should not be reduced to jokes about his hair color. But that is the reality of modern sports — when results fail, everything becomes fair game.
Babar's bigger problem is not the hair dye joke. It is the Test campaign in England that left fans disappointed. The trolling is a symptom of that frustration, not the cause. If the team had performed well, this video would have been ignored or even praised.
Our view: Babar should brush off the jokes and focus on what matters — winning games. The social media storm will pass, but the questions about Pakistan's performance will not. That is where his energy needs to go.
For now, the 'Rs 15 hair dye' meme will do the rounds. But the real test for Babar Azam remains on the cricket field, not in the comments section.
