Ahead of this iconic India vs Pakistan encounter, Pakistan’s captain Babar Azam showered accolades upon India’s star batsman Virat Kohli, sharing the valuable lessons and insights he gained from him.
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Babar, who scored a majestic 151 runs off just 131 balls in their Asia Cup 2023 opener against Nepal in Multan, also took a nostalgic journey down memory lane, recounting a meeting with Virat back in 2019.
“I have learned a lot from Kohli – a big player like Kohli says something good about you, it gives a lot of confidence. It was a proud moment for me,” Babar Azam told Star Sports.
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“When I met Virat Kohli in 2019. He was at his peak. Now also he is at his peak. I asked him a few questions about the batting approach and he was kind enough to explain to me in so much detail. I got a lot of help from it,” he added.
Babar’s comment came after Virat praised the Pakistan captain last year.
“I saw a lot of regard and respect from him from day one. That hasn’t changed regardless of the fact that he is the top batsman in world across formats at the moment. I don’t see his attitude and approach changing towards me,” Kohli had said.
The Asia Cup is being played in the ODI format as a dress rehearsal for the ICC World Cup to be played in October-November in India.
