During a podcast with Ayaz Samoo, Dua explained that her earlier remarks were taken out of context. She said she admires Babar purely as a cricketer not as someone she wants to marry. “I respect him for his talent,” she clarified, “but I never implied marriage.”

Dua emphasized that her light-hearted comment about having a “crush” was simply admiration for his achievements, not a personal message. She expressed frustration that the online chatter caused her family stress. To set things straight, she even played the actual interview clips for her parents.

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She asked fans and social media users to stop making baseless connections insisting that her words were about cricket and nothing more.

This case highlights how quickly a harmless statement can spiral into misleading sensationalism. A casual compliment was blown into marriage gossip overnight. Dua’s composed response and efforts to protect her family show how public figures often must clarify rumors to preserve their peace.

Her request is simple: let respect for a cricketer remain just that, without unnecessary personal assumptions.