Former Pakistan pacer Aaqib Javed had some phrases of recommendation for India skipper Virat Kohli, because the 48-year-old feels that the Indian cricketer ought to observe Babar Azam’s technique.
“Virat Kohli has a better range [of shots] as compared to Babar Azam but he also has one area of weakness. If the ball swings, he tends to get trapped around the off-stump such as against James Anderson in England,” Javed was quoted as saying in a report in Pakistan Cricket.
“When you look at Babar, you don`t see any weak areas. Just like, [Sachin] Tendulkar who also didn`t have any weak areas. Babar is technically more safe and sound but if he follows Kohli`s fitness routine he will become an even better player. Meanwhile, Kohli can improve his technique by looking at Babar so that he doesn`t get trapped,” he added.
The feedback from Javed comes at a time when Kohli has did not notch a worldwide ton in virtually one and a half years. However, the Indian batsman has been in good contact and in addition bagged the Man of the Series award within the recently-concluded ODI sequence in opposition to England.
Babar, then again, is having fun with an excellent outing with the Pakistan group in South Africa, and led his aspect to a 2-1 win over the hosts within the three-match ODI sequence. The present Pakistan skipper amassed 228 runs from three ODIs, which additionally included match-winning 103 of 104 balls within the sequence opener.
Meanwhile, the Pakistan skipper added one other feather to his already adorned cap as he turned the quickest from his nation and world’s second-fastest batsman to attain the 6000-run landmark in T20 cricket. He achieved the feat throughout his group’s win in opposition to South Africa in 1st T20I on Saturday (April 10).
