Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin expressed strong opinions on Tuesday regarding comparisons between Pakistan's former captain Babar Azam and Indian batting superstar Virat Kohli. In a YouTube video, Ashwin deemed such comparisons "futile" and asserted that Babar should not be mentioned alongside Kohli.
"I feel we should end this debate once and for all. First of all, across the border, Babar Azam and Virat Kohli shouldn't be mentioned in the same line," Ashwin said. He acknowledged Babar's potential to score runs, especially after his recent rest from the home series against England, but he emphasized the vast difference in credentials between the two players.
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"I really rate Babar Azam as an outstanding player, but Virat Kohli's credentials are something else," Ashwin noted. He highlighted Kohli's remarkable ability to perform under pressure, stating, "Across terrains, across times, across pressure situations, the kind of heists he has done, no one has done that in world cricket."
Kohli, with 27,041 runs in 535 international matches and 80 centuries, is widely regarded as one of the greatest batsmen of all time. His dominance in ODIs, particularly his 50-over average of 58.18, further solidifies his status as a batting legend.
Babar, though a talented player in his own right, is still in the early stages of his career. Despite his strong ODI performance, Babar is currently facing challenges in Test cricket and has been rested for the remaining two Tests against England, along with key pacers Shaheen Shah Afridi and Naseem Shah.
