Virat Kohli fans remember Pakistan captain Babar Azam as one of the very few who stood up for King Kohli while the former was going through a lean phase in his career. When many asked for his removal from the Indian team, Kohli received unwavering support from his Pakistani counterpart. Wasim Akram finally breaks silence on Babar Azam for Virat Kohli.
Now, it seems like Babar Azam now needs people around him to boost his morale as the batsman, who was the leading run-getter in T20 World Cup 2021, has been struggling to score this time. It’s none other than Pakistani legend Wasim Akram, who has come in Babar’s support this time.
He drew comparison with Virat Kohli who, according to Akram, was out of touch for a year and was criticised by people in India. While calling Babar a “class player”, the legendary former cricketer believes that the Pakistani skipper needs “one good innings”.
“Probably he put pressure on himself because obviously for the standards he has already set for himself after scoring so many runs in the last 3-4 years across formats. As a sportsman, you do compete with yourself,” Akram said while speaking to A Sports.
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In order for Pakistan to go to the semifinals with a victory in their last group match against Bangladesh on November 6, the squad will need their skipper to step up. Babar has struggled since the Asia Cup in September, and his performance in the T20 World Cup 2022 represents a low point, having scored only 14 runs in four innings – including a duck and three single-digit scores.
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