Cricket / Babar Azam opens up on being compared to Virat Kohli, says he is proud of that

Babar Azam, the captain of the Pakistan cricket team, is going to marry his cousin next year, due to which he is in the news. Apart from this, he has achieved many achievements with his performance. Virat Kohli, Steve Smith, Kane Williamson and Joe Root were earlier mentioned in the Fab Four about the best batsmen in the world. Now including Babar Azam in this list, it has been given the name of Fab Five.

Babar Azam is often compared to Virat Kohli. Now this Pakistani cricketer has spoken openly about being compared to Kohli.

Babar Azam said on being compared to Virat

Pakistan cricket team captain Babar Azam has said that when he is compared to Virat Kohli, he feels proud and does not come under pressure from it. Not only this, he has also said that like Virat has been performing for India, he also wants to do the same for Pakistan.

Babar Azam while talking to Khaleej Times said, 'Virat Kohli is one of the best players in the world. He has performed everywhere in the world and has spread his flair in big matches as well. When people compare us, I don't take the pressure of it. I feel proud to be compared to such a big player.

"To be honest, there shouldn't be a comparison between players, but people do it and I like it," he said. My aim is to help Pakistan team win matches. Look, we are different players. I have my own style of playing, they have their own style of playing. So I try to perform to the best of my ability.

Let us inform that Babar is in Abu Dhabi these days, where the remaining matches of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) are to be played from June 9.

Babar Azam will marry his own cousin sister

The marriage of this couple has been agreed between the families of Pakistan cricket team captain Babar Azam and his cousin. Both will get married next year. Sources have revealed that Babar Azam has agreed to marry his uncle's daughter.

Babar Azam's performance

Babar Azam has played 33 Tests so far, scoring 2169 runs at an average of 42.53. At the same time, in 80 ODIs, he scored 3808 runs at an average of 56.84. Babar has scored 2035 runs in 54 T20 matches at an average of 47.33. Babar Azam is compared to Virat Kohli.