Pakistan captain Babar Azam has openly praised India’s star batters Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, along with New Zealand’s Kane Williamson, all of whom he regards as his favorite batters. Despite his own reputation as one of the world’s finest batters, Babar Azam highlighted the qualities he admires the most in these batting superstars. Watch the video below.
“Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Kane Williamson are my favourite batters in the world. They’re the top players in the world. They read the conditions well, that’s why they are the best. I admire them,” he said in a video shared by Star Sports.
Babar also emphasized his admiration for the remarkable ability of Rohit, Kohli, and Williamson to consistently rescue their teams from difficult situations and perform exceptionally well against strong bowling lineups. He recognizes the exemplary manner in which these three batters excel under pressure and aspires to draw inspiration from their approach.
“The best thing I like about Virat, Rohit and Kane is how they get the team out of difficult situations and score runs against tough bowling. This is what I try to learn from them,” he further said.
World Cup 2023: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli shine, Babar Azam’s struggles
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are in exceptional form in the ongoing ODI World Cup 2023. Rohit has scored 311 runs in five matches, with a strike rate of 133.48, making him the second-highest run-scorer for the Indian team. Meanwhile, Kohli is leading the run-scoring charts for the host nation, accumulating an impressive total of 354 runs at an average of 118.
However, when it comes to Pakistan under the leadership of Babar Azam in the 2023 World Cup, their performance has been quite difficult, with losses in their last four consecutive matches. Pakistan’s prospects of reaching the semi-finals now depend on the results of their upcoming matches as well as the performances of other teams in the tournament.
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