Babar Azam Or Virat Kohli? Rohit Sharma Settles The Debate On Who Has Better Cover Drive

Time and again, one has seen cricket fans debate over who has the best cover drive in the game. The likes of Virat Kohli and Babar Azam are famous for their beautiful cover drives and their fans often debate over who plays it better.

And while the jury is still out on it, India captain Rohit Sharma was also asked to name the player who has the best cover drive in the game. In reply, Rohit Sharma picked three players – Virat Kohli, Babar Azam and Joe Root. However, he also mentioned that Kohli’s technique to play cover drive is better than Babar and Root’s.

During a conversation on journalist Vimal Kumar’s YouTube channel, Rohit Sharma said: “Kohli, Babar, Joe Root. But I think Kohli has the best technique when it comes to the cover drive.”

Last year, former England skipper Nasser Hussain had also shared his views on the topic. The former cricketer-turned-commentator had picked Babar over Kohli, saying:

“Sorry Indian fans I’m going to be biased and go with Babar Azam. I nearly went with Kohli but he is slightly different. He has the fast flick of the wrist but Babar has the conventional way of playing it. If any young boy wants to learn cover drive, I would say watch Babar Azam.”

Babar Azam vs Virat Kohli:

Babar Azam and Virat Kohli will be soon in action in the upcoming World Cup 2023. Both the batsmen will be playing key roles for their respective teams. The highly-anticipated World Cup is scheduled to be played from October 5 to November 19.

Kohli and Babar will come face to face on October 14 when India locks horns against Pakistan at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Kohli and Babar will be looking to top the run-scoring chart in the competition. Neither Kohli nor Babar has managed to achieve the feat in their career so far.

The upcoming World Cup will be Kohli’s fourth while Babar will be playing in an ODI World Cup for the first time. Babar will also be leading his team in the competition.