Nothing is more beautiful than Babar Azam’s cover drive. The debate over who plays the better cover drive—Virat Kohli or Babar Azam, is never-ending. However, Babar’s shot is nothing short of picture-perfect. In the Pakistan vs New Zealand match, Babar Azam appeared to be back in top form, timing the ball beautifully as it met the middle of his bat.
Babar Azam punished Matt Henry with his signature shot, driving a four between short extra-cover and mid-off in the fifth over of the Champions Trophy 2025 match at the National Stadium in Karachi. The crowd in the stands would have felt their money was well spent just for that one shot.
Is Babar Azam’s cover drive better than Virat Kohli?
Babar Azam’s fans claim his cover drive is the best, while Kohli’s fans argue the opposite. Both are among the best in the world, making it a delight to watch them play.
This stroke from Babar will give him a lot of confidence, as he has been going through a rough patch. However, as the saying goes, form is temporary, but class is permanent—meaning he can make a strong comeback at any time.
Babar Azam last 10 innings
| Match | Bat | Date | Ground | Format |
| Pakistan vs New Zealand | 29 | 14-Feb-2025 | Karachi | ODI |
| Pakistan vs South Africa | 23 | 12-Feb-2025 | Karachi | ODI |
| Pakistan vs New Zealand | 10 | 08-Feb-2025 | Lahore | ODI |
| Pakistan vs West Indies | 1 & 31 | 25-Jan-2025 | Multan | Test |
| Pakistan vs West Indies | 8 & 5 | 17-Jan-2025 | Multan | Test |
| Pakistan vs South Africa | 58 & 81 | 03-Jan-2025 | Cape Town | Test |
| Pakistan vs South Africa | 4 & 50 | 26-Dec-2024 | Centurion | Test |
| Pakistan vs South Africa | 52 | 22-Dec-2024 | Johannesburg | ODI |
| Pakistan vs South Africa | 73 | 19-Dec-2024 | Cape Town | ODI |
| Pakistan vs South Africa | 23 | 17-Dec-2024 | Paarl | ODI |
