Last Update on: October 29th, 2023 at 11:43 am
Babar Azam expressed his admiration for Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and Kane Williamson, considering them his favorite batters globally.
Babar Azam highlighted their talent in steering their respective teams out of tough situations while playing against formidable bowling attacks.
Pakistan cricket captain Babar Azam expressed his admiration for the remarkable skills of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and Kane Williamson. Babar Azam expressed his desire to learn from their ability to rescue the team from challenging situations against quality attacks.
Babar Azam is currently leading the Pakistan national cricket team in the ongoing ICC World Cup 2023. The Men in Green are struggling to meet expectations, having won only one of their five games. The team currently occupies the sixth position in the 10-team points table.
They’re The Top Players In The World – Babar Azam
In a recent interview with Star Sports, Babar Azam lauded Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and Kane Williamson for their ability to rescue their respective teams from challenging situations and excel against formidable bowling attacks.
“Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Kane Williamson are my favorite batters in the world. They’re the top players in the world. They read the conditions well, that’s why they are the best. I admire them,” Babar told Star Sports.
“The best thing I like about Virat, Rohit and Kane is how they get the team out of difficult situations and score runs against tough bowling. This is what I try to learn from them,” he further said.
.@babarazam258‘s batting idols are legends in their own right! 👏🏻
Look what the Pakistani skipper has to say about his favourite batters in @imVkohli, @imRo45 & Kane Williamson! 💪🏻#CWC23 #Cricket pic.twitter.com/HQuP1yiTv7
— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) October 29, 2023
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have excelled as consistent performers for the Indian team, which remains unbeaten in the ongoing World Cup. In contrast, Kane Williamson has faced challenges due to injuries and hasn’t been a regular part of New Zealand’s playing XI.
Pakistan Suffer A One Wicket Loss Against South Africa
Pakistan lost a closely contested game to South Africa in their recent match in the prestigious tournament. Despite Adian Markram’s impressive 91 runs, South Africa struggled during their chase. However, Keshav Maharaj and Tabraiz Shamsi secured a one-wicket victory.
Babar Azam has accumulated 207 runs in six innings at an average of 34.50, with a high score of 74 runs. However, his three fifty-plus scores have been in vain, as the Men in Green lost each game. His strike rate of 76.92 has drawn attention to potential improvement.
