Overview:
His full-season signing strengthens Sydney’s batting as they chase the title, with more Pakistan players also set to feature in Australia this season.
Babar Azam will make his Big Bash League debut for the Sydney Sixers in the 2025–26 season, running from Dec 14, 2025 to Jan 25, 2026 across Australia’s major venues, including Perth Stadium and the Sydney Cricket Ground.
Babar is expected to debut on Sunday in Perth as the Sixers face the Scorchers at Perth Stadium. His full-season signing strengthens Sydney’s batting as they chase the title, with more Pakistan players also set to feature in Australia this season.
Mohammad Rizwan is set to represent the Melbourne Renegades, while Shaheen Shah Afridi will line up with the Brisbane Heat. Adelaide Strikers have added Hasan Ali to sharpen their pace stocks, and Sydney Thunder will rely on Shadab Khan to strengthen their spin options.
What time can fans in India watch Babar Azam in the Scorchers vs Sixers match live?
The Perth Scorchers vs Sydney Sixers BBL match is scheduled to begin at 1:45 PM IST, which is 4:15 PM local time and 8:15 AM GMT.
Where can viewers in India watch Babar Azam in Perth Scorchers vs Sydney Sixers live?
The game will be shown live on Star Sports in India, with streaming available on JioHotstar.
Perth Scorchers vs Sydney Sixers BBL squads
Sydney Sixers
Moises Henriques (c), Steven Smith, Babar Azam, Daniel Hughes, Josh Philippe (wk), Jafer Chohan, Joel Davies, Lachlan Shaw, Jordan Silk, Sean Abbott, Sam Curran, Jack Edwards, Hayden Kerr, Ben Dwarshuis, Kane Richardson, Ben Manenti, Todd Murphy, Mitchell Perry, Mitchell Starc
Perth Scorchers
Ashton Turner (c), Aaron Hardie, Mitchell Marsh, Ashton Agar, Finn Allen, Laurie Evans, Sam Fanning, Joel Paris, David Payne, Nick Hobson, Josh Inglis (wk), Cooper Connolly, Mahli Beardman, Brody Couch, Bryce Jackson, Matthew Kelly, Lance Morris, Jhye Richardson
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