Wasim Akram. Photo- Twitter
Wasim Akram. Photo- Getty

When India takes on Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2022 opener in Dubai on Sunday, all eyes will be on Kohli (August 28). Kohli will enter the match with a clear head after a break from the away series against the West Indies.

While Kohli has been without a century since November 2019, the much younger Babar appears to be at the peak of his powers and performing well across formats. Wasim Akram weighed in on the clash.

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Virat Kohli With A Straight Six

Virat Kohli Has Faced Unnecessary Criticism From Indian Fans: Wasim Akram

“First of all let me start by saying that criticism from Indian fans against Kohli has been unnecessary. He is one of the greatest of all time, not just in this era. He’s still fit as a fiddle. He is still one of the best fielders in the Indian squad. ‘As they say class is forever’ and that is Virat Kohli. Hope he doesn’t come back to form against Pakistan but he will come back eventually,” said Akram in a press conference organised by Star Sports, the official broadcaster for Asia Cup 2022.

On being asked about the comparisons between Kohli and Babar, Akram said, “The comparisons are only natural. When we played people used to compare Inzamam, Rahul Dravid and Sachin Tendulkar. Before that, it was Sunil Gavaskar Javed Miandad, G Vishwanath and Zaheer Abbas.

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Babar Azam and Virat Kohli. Credits: Twitter

“Babar has been very consistent because he has got the right technique. He is very hungry and very fit. He is still a young captain but is learning very fast. However, comparisons with Virat it is too early.

“Babar is on the right track to be where Virat Kohli is but to compare him with him at this stage is too early. But he is absolutely on the right track to be one of the modern greats,” added Akram.

Babar scored a fifty the last time India played Pakistan.

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