Cricket
The Babar Azam vs Virat Kohli debate is trending again, but this time a former India star has sparked it with a bold statement.
Wasim Jaffer said the media has overhyped Babar Azam’s comparison to Kohli.
Jaffer said Babar Azam is a good player but was overrated and compared too early to Kohli, which he thinks led to Babar’s struggles.
Jaffer said media calling Babar “King” and comparing him to Kohli put pressure on him. Babar tried to copy Kohli, but the hype led to his decline.
Jaffer said Babar didn’t build the team well or win enough as captain. Even with good players and reaching a T20 World Cup final, he didn’t take Pakistan cricket to the top.
Big expectations put constant pressure on Babar, which may be causing his recent struggles.
Kohli is already a legend in all formats. Babar still has time, but is it fair to compare him right now?