In a dramatic turn of events during Pakistan’s dominant one-day international (ODI) series against Sri Lanka, star batter Babar Azam faced disciplinary action for damaging his own stumps out of frustration. The incident occurred in the third ODI on Sunday when Azam, after being clean bowled by Sri Lanka’s leg-spinner Jeffrey Vandersay for 34 runs, struck the stumps in a moment of exasperation. Despite the outburst, Pakistan secured a six-wicket victory, completing a 3-0 series whitewash. Azam admitted to the offense and was subsequently fined 10% of his match fee. The series also marked a significant milestone for Azam, who scored 165 runs overall and equaled Saeed Anwar’s Pakistan record of 20 centuries in ODIs. This achievement marked his first international century since an Asia Cup match against Nepal in August 2023.