Babar Azam Vs Virat Kohli is discussed in mainstream and social media in the last few months. Azam is a captain of the Pakistan cricket team’s limited over format. He is a star batsman for his team and his contribution to Pakistan was appreciated in the last few matches.
Indian cricket team Captain Virat Kohli doesn’t deed any introduction. Virat’s contribution to Indian cricket and world cricket is known to everyone. In the last few months, the Virat Kohli comparison with Babar Azam was discussed in many forums.
On comparison, Babar Azam diplomatically answered this question to media
When Azam was asked about this, he said that both of us should not be compared. We are different batsmen and our style of playing cricket is different. At present, Virat Kohli is the best batsman in the world. Also, Babar Azam has earned a lot of names for his batting in the last few months.
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Recently, Azam rated as the third best batsman in the ODI ranking of ICC. But the 1st position in ODI ranking is with Virat Kohli for a very long time. Although Azam tops the T20 rankings where Kohli is at 10th position. At the same time, Kohli is at number two in the Test rankings where Azam is at number five.
Virat Kohli and Babar Azam is different from each other in many ways
Media insist on a comparison question with Azam, then he said, “I think I should not be compared with Virat Kohli, he is a different type of player and I am different. My job is to win matches for my team and I will focus on it, not on comparison”
On the captaincy question, Azam said that he will try to control his emotions on the field. He said, “As a captain, you need to be calm. You will get angry, but you need to control your emotions. On the field, you need to commit your aggression for the team. I will support the players and build their confidence.
When Azam asked his opinion on Shahid Afridi statement on the Kashmir issue. He declined to pass any comment on this.
