Babar Azam and Virat Kohli’s batting argument is sparked by Sanjay Manjrekar.

Babar Azam and Virat Kohli’s batting argument is sparked by Sanjay Manjrekar. Babar Azam and Virat Kohli’s batting argument is sparked by Sanjay Manjrekar. Babar Azam and Virat Kohli’s batting argument is sparked by Sanjay Manjrekar. Since the beginning of time, players have made comparisons. Virat Kohli and the legendary Sachin Tendulkar have recently been compared, while Kohli and Pakistan captain Babar Azam are frequently contrasted. Former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar addressed the issue, saying that sometimes it is unfair to Sachin or even Kohli because they have demonstrated their abilities for years while Babar is climbing the ladder to star.

The 58-year-old continued by saying that Virat and Babar are both excellent cricketers, but he thinks the former India captain has an advantage because he has long dominated the ODI format. Manjrekar is therefore supporting Kohli ahead of the ODI World Cup but anticipates the comparison to persist in the following two major events.

“Unquestionably, and we can anticipate that happening again. One issue that individuals like Tendulkar and Virat Kohli had to deal with was the fact that their careers lasted over 10 to 15 years. As a result, whenever a new star emerges, he is frequently compared to a competitor who has been in the race for a long time. The greatness of these two individuals is that they uphold the norm that the best performance of a developing player is equal to it, even though it can occasionally seem a little unfair. Manjrekar said in an interview with Star Sports.

“Yes, both are excellent players. One is undoubtedly in his prime, but given the opportunity, we want to focus on Virat Kohli.

“With the format we have here—rather than the T20 format—in the Asia Cup this time around, you might just catch a glimpse of Babar Azam and possibly see where he fits in as well,” he continued.

On September 2, India and Pakistan will square off in Pallekele, Sri Lanka. They will play one another again if both clubs advance to the Asia Cup’s Super 4 round. If both teams make it to the final, they will meet again.