Ramiz Raja: “Pakistan’s [Under-19] captain Farhan Yousaf plays like Virat Kohli”
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Former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ramiz Raja believes Under-19 captain Farhan Yousaf has showcased shades of India superstar Virat Kohli when batting.
Mohammad Amir: “Every player face rough patches, but Babar’s has lasted a bit longer. He should take inspiration from Virat Kohli, and return with a fresh mindset. He is still Pakistan’s best player, and the team needs him for ODI World Cup 2027”
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Left-arm seamer Mohammad Amir believes Pakistan will need batsman Babar Azam for the 2027 ICC Cricket World Cup as he is the country’s best player.
Ramiz Raja: “Everywhere I go for commentary, whenever Virat Kohli’s name comes up, Babar’s name is mentioned alongside. I’m not saying Babar is bigger than Virat, but he is a top-quality player who has earned global respect”
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Former Pakistan captain Ramiz Raja believes Babar Azam deserves immense respect as his name is always mentioned alongside India superstar Virat Kohli.
Harbhajan Singh: “Babar and many others should learn from King Kohli”
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Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh believes Pakistan batsman Babar Azam “should learn from” Virat Kohli to regain his batting dominance.
Shaheen Shah Afridi: “Virat Kohli is a different player, but Hashim bhai, he’s the toughest. Absolute toughest”
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Pakistan left-arm seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi said the “absolute toughest” batsman he ever bowled to was legendary South Africa cricketer Hashim Amla.
Saeed Ajmal: “If Virat Kohli can play for two years without performing, why can’t Babar? We should respect our player, he is our superstar. Don’t change his technique, let him play the way he has been playing”
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Legendary Pakistan spinner Saeed Ajmal has questioned why a star player like Babar Azam can’t stay in the team for two years without performing.
Tanvir Ahmed: “My request to Babar Azam and Rizwan is that if you feel your respect is not intact, then consider retiring from international cricket. We have examples of Virat Kohli in front of us. Babar and Rizwan, respect is in your hands”
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Former Pakistan fast bowler Tanvir Ahmed believes it might be time for batsman Babar Azam and ODI captain Mohammad Rizwan to retire from international cricket.
Ahmed Shehzad: “No one should be compared with anyone because it’s unfair and it adds extra pressure, which we are now seeing on Babar Azam”
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Senior Pakistan cricketer Ahmed Shehzad doesn’t want to see batsman Babar Azam being compared to India megastar Virat Kohli as it does nothing but put extra pressure on him.
Umar Gul: “There should never be a doubt about Babar Azam’s calibre. He’s a batter who’s in the same class as Virat Kohli, Steve Smith, Joe Root and Kane Williamson”
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Former Pakistan seamer Umar Gul believes batsman Babar Azam is in the “same class” as India’s Virat Kohli, Australia’s Steve Smith, England’s Joe Root and New Zealand’s Kane Williamson.
Hasan Ali: “Legendary players like Virat Kohli, Kane Williamson, Steve Smith, and Joe Root praise his batting”
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Pakistan speedster Hasan Ali said Babar Azam is such a great cricketer than icons like India’s Virat Kohli, New Zealand’s Kane Williamson, Australia’s Steve Smith, and England’s Joe Root “praise his batting”.
