"There Is Respect, He Is Always Keen To Learn": Virat Kohli On Babar Azam

06.09.2022 - 04:41 sports.ndtv.com

Cricket fans got to witness another nail-biting encounter between India and Pakistan in the Asia Cup, Super 4 match on Sunday.

The match turned out to be a forgetful one for the Indian side, as they faced a five-wicket defeat against their arch-rivals.

Despite the heated intensity of the game and so much hype, the players of both countries still carry out a friendly relationship between them, which always lifts up the spirit of the sport.

On Sunday, India star batter Virat Kohli backed Pakistan skipper Babar Azam and called him a "talented player" who is always keen to learn.

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Babar Azam scored a hundred against England in the second T20I of the seven-match series at National Stadium, Karachi on Thursday. Chasing a 200-run target in the game, Pakistan comfortably reached home as Babar led the innings with his 110 not out off 66 balls. His knock was laced with 11 fours and 5 sixes. After the match, former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar lavished praise on Babar and said that he replicated India batter Virat Kohli's art of scoring a hundred in a chase.

"We Blindly Trust Each Other": Mohammad Rizwan On Batting With Babar Azam

Pakistan captain Babar Azam and fellow opener Mohammad Rizwan have formed a formidable partnership at the top of the order, and on Thursday, they stitched the highest ever partnership for any team in a chase in a T20I as they hit 203 runs against England in the 2nd T20I in Karachi. They beat their own record of a 197-run stand in a chase against South Africa. After the match, the two spoke to Pakistan Cricket Board about their partnership and what makes them tick.

Who's "More Important" In Babar Azam-Mohammad Rizwan Partnership? Former India Batter Answers

Openers Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan, put on a record partnership as Pakistan defeated England in the second match of the seven-match T20I series on Thursday at National Stadium in Karachi. Babar anchored the Pakistan chase with an unbeaten 110 from 66 balls, while Rizwan played complemented him with an unbeaten 88 off just 51 balls. Chasing a target of 200, Babar and Rizwan took the home with three balls to spare. While Rizwan has been in top form for the team, Babar's form had slightly dipped during the Asia Cup.

"Itne Selfish Players...": Shaheen Afridi's Sacastic Dig At Critics Of Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan

Pakistan openers Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan had a ball on Thursday night as the duo tore into the England bowing attack to help their side chase down a 200-run target in the second T20I with 10 wickets in hand and three balls to spare. The match at National Stadium, Karachi also saw the duo stitching a record 203-run partnership - highest in a T20I chase. After the performance of the two players, Pakistan pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi took a sarcastic dig at the critics of the openers.

Pakistan vs England: Babar Azam Becomes First Pakistan Batter To Score Two T20I Centuries. Here Is How The World Reacted

Babar Azam was at his very best on Thursday night as the Pakistan skipper scored 110 not out off only 66 balls to guide his side to a 10-wicket win against England in the second T20I of the 7-match series. The match at the National Stadium, Karachi saw Babar hitting 11 fours and 5 sixes during his knock. Meanwhile, the innings also helped Babar become only the first Pakistan batter to register two T20I centuries. Pakistan romped England by 10 wickets to level the T20I series 1-1 with five more matches to go.

Pakistan vs England 2nd T20I: Babar Azam-Mohammad Rizwan Create New World Record For Highest Partnership In T20I Chase As Pakistan Trounce England

It is not every day that two batters carry their bat through the innings in a high-pressure chase and help their team win the match on a canter. Pakistan captain Babar Azam and his trusted deputy Mohammad Rizwan did just that as the hosts roared back to level the 7-match T20I series at 1-1 as the duo chased down a 200-run target while staying unbeaten and also creating an all-new world record.