India vs Pakistan: Asia Cup 2022: Babar Azam Vs Rohit Sharma: With just four days to go for the start of the Asia Cup, both India and Pakistan are gearing up for the crunch clash on Sunday at the Dubai International Stadium. And leading the charge will be Rohit Sharma and Babar Azam as they try to lead from the front for their respective nations, India and Pakistan. With both captains in stellar form here is a look at their last 10 T20 innings and how crucial will be their form in build-up to the Asia Cup. Follow All IND vs PAK & Asia Cup T20 LIVE Updates and Scores on InsideSport.IN.
- Both captains have been in superb vein of form while they lead their respective sides
- Rohit is the second-highest run scorer in the T20I format with more than 3000 runs
- Babar Azam holds the tag of only captain to beat India in a World Cup match having taken his team home in last year’s T20 World Cup
India vs Pakistan: Babar Azam vs Rohit Sharma, comparing the two captains’ last ten innings in T20 cricket ahead Asia Cup 2022
Babar Azam vs Rohit Sharma
Both Babar Azam and Rohit Sharma have enjoyed their stellar success in the recent times and have led the team from front. While Babar Azam has enjoyed slightly more success than Rohit in the last 10 innings, it is the Indian skipper that makes bold reading.
Rohit has scored 224 runs in his last 10 innings compared to Babar’s 354, which ranks the Pakistan skipper above the Indian skipper. However it is the Indian skipper’s scoring rate that makes him a better player as he has a strike rate of 140 compared to Babar’s 127.
Rohit Sharma vs Babar Azam
| Rohit Sharma | Comparison | Babar Azam |
| 224 | Runs | 354 |
| 155 | Balls | 278 |
| 144.52 | Strike Rate | 127.34 |
| 24.89 | Average | 35.4 |
| 64 | Best | 79 |
| 1 | 50 | 4 |
| 0 | 100 | 0 |
Rohit Sharma in last 10 T20Is
The Indian skipper has been stunning to watch at times, but has missed out on great starts during the West Indies and England tour. In 10 matches he has scored only one fifty and averaged a little over 24 with a best score of 64 against West Indies.
Although he has looked calm and composed, his record needs to improve to help India clinch the Asia Cup and T20 World Cup. Rohit also struggled in the Indian Premier League (IPL) but his match-winning ability makes him a better and could bolster India ahead of the Asia Cup.
Interestingly, Babar scored three more fifties than Indian skipper as he has four compared to Rohit’s one.
Rohit Sharma in Last 10 T20Is
| Runs | BF | SR | Opposition | Ground | Date | 4 | 6 | ||
| 44 | 32 | 137.50 | v Sri Lanka | Lucknow | 24 Feb 2022 | 2 | 1 | ||
| 1 | 2 | 50.00 | v Sri Lanka | Dharamsala | 26 Feb 2022 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 5 | 9 | 55.55 | v Sri Lanka | Dharamsala | 27 Feb 2022 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 24 | 14 | 171.42 | v England | Southampton | 7 Jul 2022 | 5 | 0 | ||
| 31 | 20 | 155.00 | v England | Birmingham | 9 Jul 2022 | 3 | 2 | ||
| 11 | 12 | 91.66 | v England | Nottingham | 10 Jul 2022 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 64 | 44 | 145.45 | v West Indies | Tarouba | 29 Jul 2022 | 7 | 2 | ||
| 0 | 1 | 0.00 | v West Indies | Basseterre | 1 Aug 2022 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 11* | 5 | 220.00 | v West Indies | Basseterre | 2 Aug 2022 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 33 | 16 | 206.25 | v West Indies | Lauderhill | 6 Aug 2022 | 2 | 3 |
India vs Pakistan: Babar Azam vs Rohit Sharma, comparing the two captains’ last ten innings in T20 cricket ahead Asia Cup 2022
Babar Azam in Last 10 T20Is
In comparison to Rohit Sharma, Babar Azam has been more aggressive and has gained fame in all forms of the game. In his last 10 matches in the T20 format, Babar has scored 354 runs at an average of 35.4 while his strike rate is the only downfall compared to Rohit.
In the span of his last 10 matches, Babar has scored four fifties that makes him a better player than his opposite number. In contrast to Rohit, Babar has played contrasting innings against both Australia and West Indies in the recent times. His innings of 79 runs against West Indies has been his best innings.
Moreover, Babar has four fifties in 10 innings, he also has five fifties in 11 innings as well. This shows his scoring ability and conversion of starts into big innings, something where Rohit Sharma is lacking.
Babar Azam in Last 10 T20Is
| Runs | BF | Strike Rate | Opposition | Ground | Date | 4 | 6 | ||
| 70 | 49 | 142.85 | v Namibia | Abu Dhabi | 2 Nov 2021 | 7 | 0 | ||
| 66 | 47 | 140.42 | v Scotland | Sharjah | 7 Nov 2021 | 5 | 3 | ||
| 39 | 34 | 114.70 | v Australia | Dubai (DSC) | 11 Nov 2021 | 5 | 0 | ||
| 7 | 10 | 70.00 | v Bangladesh | Mirpur | 19 Nov 2021 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1 | 5 | 20.00 | v Bangladesh | Mirpur | 20 Nov 2021 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 19 | 25 | 76.00 | v Bangladesh | Mirpur | 22 Nov 2021 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 2 | 0.00 | v West Indies | Karachi | 13 Dec 2021 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 7 | 7 | 100.00 | v West Indies | Karachi | 14 Dec 2021 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 79 | 53 | 149.05 | v West Indies | Karachi | 16 Dec 2021 | 9 | 2 | ||
| 66 | 46 | 143.47 | v Australia | Lahore | 5 Apr 2022 | 6 | 2 |
India vs Pakistan: Babar Azam vs Rohit Sharma, comparing the two captains’ last ten innings in T20 cricket ahead Asia Cup 2022
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