Babar Azam and Virat Kohli are two big names when it comes to cricketing fraternity especially in Asia. Both batters are often compared by fans and cricket experts as who is better than the other. Meanwhile, the former Pakistani pacer Rana Naved recently claimed that Babar is more ‘Technical Sound’ than Kohli. He also went on to say that he can get out Kohli rather easily.
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“Whenever we compare Babar Azam or Virat Kohli, I always say Babar is more technically sound than him, and this is why he has rare failures. Kohli struggled recently for a year or year and a half because he is a bottom-handed player, and when these players fail it lasts longer,” said Naved on the Nadir Ali podcast.
“Babar is technically sounder but Kohli has more shots than him. However, Babar makes good use of his limited shots. The reason Kohli has more shots than Babar is that the pitches in India are superb for batting, he plays in the IPL where he faces world-class bowlers,” he added.
Naved further asserted that it would be easier for him to dismiss Kohli between the two. “If I was in my old rhythm, then between the two I can get Kohli out easily. I had good outswing so I would have gotten him caught at slips or the wicketkeeper,” he added.
At present, Babar is leading Pakistan against Sri Lanka in a Test series. Meanwhile, Kohli is set to play his 500th international game as India takes on West Indies in the second Test encounter set to be played at the Queen’s Park Oval, Trinidad from July 20 onwards.
