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In a recent statement to local reporters, former Pakistan cricket team captain and Prime Minister Imran Khan shared his views on the widely debated comparison between India’s Virat Kohli and Pakistan’s Babar Azam. Although he admitted to not actively following cricket in recent times, Khan firmly believed that Azam was as extraordinary a player as Kohli, insisting that they belonged in the same class.
Babar Azam vs Pat Cummins
(ODI+Test+T20I)
226 runs
out:1
Average: 226Virat Kohli Vs Pat Cummins
(ODI+Test+T20I)
Runs: 262
out:7
Average: 37But Babar only scores against C bowling attack… Cryy Muri#babarazam #Virat Kohli #patcummins #ICC #INDvsAUS pic.twitter.com/gYpg74K1rn— Rashid Khan (@iamrashid777) June 13, 2023
“I have not been following cricket closely lately, but I really believe that Virat Kohli and Babar Azam are in the same league. From what I have seen, Babar Azam has the potential to surpass Virat Kohli; He is so talented,” said the former Pakistani all-rounder as quoted by Cricket Pakistan.
Imran Khan, now 70 years old, is widely regarded as one of the greatest all-rounders in the history of the game. He led Pakistan to victory in the 1992 World Cup held in Australia and New Zealand.
While Kohli experienced a dip in form over the years, he made a strong comeback during the Asia Cup last year and played a brilliant knock in the T20 World Cup 2022 against Pakistan in Australia. He scored an impressive 639 runs in the Indian Premier League (IPL), including two centuries and six half-centuries. Although his performances in limited overs cricket have been remarkable, Kohli has struggled to replicate the same level of form in Test cricket.
On the other hand, Babar Azam has scored 3696 runs in 47 Tests at an average of 48.63. In 100 One Day Internationals (ODIs), the Pakistan captain boasts an excellent average of 59.17 and has scored 5089 runs. However, Azam has faced criticism for his comparatively low strike-rate in T20 Internationals (T20Is). With a strike-rate of 128.40 in 104 T20Is, the 28-year-old is considered below average in this format, given his pace-scoring nature.
