Overview
- On a Cricwick podcast, Azam Khan said Babar Azam elevated Pakistan’s reputation through batting in a way he likened to Virat Kohli’s influence on India.
- He argued Kohli began alongside established greats such as Tendulkar, Dravid, Sehwag, Laxman and Dhoni, whereas Babar lacked comparable senior batting support.
- He stated that Pakistani fans do not truly value Babar’s contribution.
- He agreed with Suryakumar Yadav’s view that recent India–Pakistan contests have lacked their former edge, citing ICC tournaments.
- Coverage noted Azam, capped 14 times in T20Is, has not played for Pakistan since the 2024 T20 World Cup and that his national-team future remains uncertain.