IND vs PAK: "Babar Azam Does Remind Me Very Much Of Virat Kohli, The Way He Goes About His Business" - Tom Moody

Former Australian all-rounder Tom Moody said that Pakistan skipper Babar Azam does remind him very much of ace Indian batter Virat Kohli. Tom Moody said that it would be a delight to watch both Babar Azam and Virat Kohli in the upcoming edition of the Asia Cup.

Tom Moody’s statement came ahead of the Asia Cup 2023, which is scheduled to commence on August 31 in Multan. The neighboring nations are scheduled to compete in the group stage match at the Pallekele International Stadium on Saturday, September 2.

Virat Kohli Has Proven To Be Over Many, Many Years – Tom Moody

Speaking to Star Sports, Tom Moody highlighted that Babar Azam’s approach to the game is remarkably similar to Virat Kohli‘s playing style.

“I think absolutely he is. He does remind me very much of Virat Kohli, the way he goes about his business. He plays authentic cricket shots,” Moody told Star Sports.

“He seems to understand, read the game very well, which Kohli has done for over a decade. He is a good chaser as well, like Virat Kohli has proven to be over many, many years.”

Virat and Babar are considered among the best batters across formats worldwide at the moment. Both of these batters will play vital roles for their respective nations in the upcoming multinational tournaments, including the ODI World Cup 2023.

Both Can Have Equal Pressure On Them – Tom Moody

The former SRH head coach refrained from predicting a better batter between Virat Kohli and Babar Azam in the upcoming Asia Cup.

“So, there’s so much likeness between the two and I wouldn’t go as far as saying that Virat is gonna have a better Asia Cup than Babar Azam, but they both can have equal pressure on them and it’s gonna be a delight to watch them both bat because they are box office.”

Babar currently holds the top position in the latest ICC Men’s ODI rankings with 886 rating points. Meanwhile, Virat is in the ninth spot with 705 rating points. The two players could face each other three times in the Asia Cup if their teams qualify for the final.