Who Can Break Virat Kohli's 50 ODI Tons Record? Ex-Pakistan Star Says Babar Azam And...

18.11.2023 - 11:35 sports.ndtv.com

Days after Virat Kohli reached the milestone of 50 ODI centuries, former Pakistan cricketer Kamran Akmal said that Babar Azam could break the star Indian player's record.

Speaking on a Pakistani news channel 'ARY News', Akmal said that only the top three batters can break the record of 50 ODI centuries and added that Babar could do it.

The former Pakistan player added that Indian opener Shubman Gill can also chase the record of 50 ODI centuries. "Vo (record) top-3 waale he tod sakte hai 50 hundred ka.

Middle-order batsman nahi tod payega. Hamare paas Babar (Azam) hai vo kar sakta hai. Top-3 mein khelta hai. Unke paas abhi (Shubman) Gill hai, vo peeche lag sakta hai is record ke (Only the top three batters can break the record of 50 ODI centuries and the middle-order can't break it.

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