The India vs Pakistan rivalry has never been limited to just the teams, but also player comparisons have often taken over, as the likes of Virat Kohli and Babar Azam, the two greats from the two nations, have been compared as cricketers by the cricket fraternity.
Babar's form across all three formats of the game has been concerning the Pakistan management as well as the PCB. His dip in form is not just for a few games, but has now been over for almost 2 years.
Former cricketer Saeed Ajmal was recently questioned if he stands firm on having Babar in all teams across all playing conditions. The spinner immediately replied that he would certainly have Babar in all, as all teams need to back their superstar, their best cricketer.
"If Virat Kohli can play for 2 years without performing, Why Can't Babar? We should respect our players. He is our superstar. Don't change his technique; let him play the way he has been playing. One should respect their world-class player," concluded Babar Azam.
— Syed Says (@Sports_Eye_10) August 15, 2025
Babar Azam's T20I return ahead of the 2025 Asia Cup is uncertain
However, one condition was implied in the statement that the comeback decision would be made on Babar's performance in the ODI series against the West Indies; however, the Pakistan veteran once again put on a disappointing show.
Virat Kohli's stats against Pakistan compared to Babar Azam's against India
Indian veteran Virat Kohli, a seasoned cricketer, has played in 28 games against the rival nation Pakistan, where he has played in 10 T20 international games and 18 ODI games from 2009 to 2025.
Babar Azam, on the other hand, has played in 14 internationals, which are all ICC and ACC games against India, and amassed 346 runs in his career with an average of 28.83. He is yet to score a hundred and only has 2 fifties against India.
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