"Virat Kohli Not As Consistent As Babar Azam": Ex-Pakistan Pacer's Sensational Claim

19.08.2023 - 14:19 sports.ndtv.com

Former Pakistan fast bowler Aaqib Javed weighed in on the debate between Virat Kohli and Babar Azam and he believes that Babar may have a slight advantage due to his consistency.

In a recent interaction, Javed was asked to choose between the two talented batters and he believes that Kohli has not scored as consistently as the Pakistan cricket team captain. “Kohli's seasons are amazing.

If in one season he is amazing, another could be a decline. He is not as consistent as Babar Azam," Javed said on the YouTube channel Events & Happenings Sports.

Javed was also impressed with Babar's captaincy skills and he listed out reasons why he can be a top performer in the ICC World Cup 2023. “A good captain should have 2-3 qualities.

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