Babar Azam vs Virat Kohli Comparison, Records & Statistics
Each time Babar Azam scores a run there are scores of fanatic Pakistan cricket fans running amok on social media, not being talented to wrap their head approximately the fact that Babar Azam isn’t still part of the ‘Fab Four’ of world cricket not that there’s an official membership/introduction criteria. Babar Azam moves him from the top spot later than a sensational batting display in South Africa.
Babar Azam vs Virat Kohli Comparison, Records & Statistics
Almost each upcoming batsman dreams to turn out to be like Kohli. Pakistan’s skipper Babar Azam is someone, who is measured by many fans as a player who could match Virat Kohli’s numbers. The attainment means a lot to Pakistan cricket that has been under the outline of their illustrious neighbors and arch-nemesis India in the fresh decades, struggling to re-invent their pristine past.
The comparison was limited to only 78 innings as Babar has just played that many innings as of yet, since he completed his debut in 2015. Although both the players are not the major of hitters, their constancy makes them the most excellent in the format.
Babar Azam vs Virat Kohli – Overall Batting Record
Babar Azam | Age 26 years, 6 months
| Format | Matches | Runs | Ave | HS | SR | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tests | 31 | 2,167 | 44.22 | 143 | 56.5 | 5 | 16 |
| ODIs | 80 | 3,808 | 56.83 | 125* | 88.7 | 13 | 17 |
| T20Is | 51 | 1,940 | 48.5 | 122 | 131.6 | 1 | 17 |
Virat Kohli | Age 32 years, 5 months
| Format | Matches | Runs | Ave | HS | SR | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tests | 91 | 7,490 | 52.37 | 254* | 57.1 | 27 | 25 |
| ODIs | 254 | 12,169 | 59.07 | 183 | 93.2 | 43 | 62 |
| T20Is | 90 | 3,159 | 52.65 | 94* | 139 | 0 | 28 |
The turn of the decade saw Kohli bag the ICC Player of the Decade Award and Younger to Kohli by 6 years, Babar may end up repeating the feat by going on to own this decade. Babar Azam may have the upper hand over Virat Kohli when it comes to stats after 78 innings but one have to keep in mind whereas comparing the two against every other that the Pakistani captain is only 26 and Virat is 32.
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Babar Azam
| Format | Matches | Runs | Ave | HS | SR | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tests | 12 | 1,076 | 59.77 | 143 | 66.1 | 4 | 6 |
| ODIs | 26 | 1,541 | 67 | 125 | 95.2 | 5 | 8 |
| T20Is | 25 | 909 | 43.28 | 122 | 140.9 | 1 | 9 |
Virat Kohli
| Format | Matches | Runs | Ave | HS | SR | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tests | 15 | 900 | 42.85 | 254* | 55.5 | 2 | 5 |
| ODIs | 38 | 1,937 | 55.34 | 123 | 94.7 | 5 | 14 |
| T20Is | 25 | 992 | 62 | 94* | 145.9 | 0 | 9 |
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