India vs Pakistan | Virat Kohli is Virat Kohli, says Wasim Akram on India captain's comparisons with Babar Azam

India and Pakistan are set to renew their rivalry when they meet in their first encounter of the T20 World Cup 2021 which kicked off on October 17 in the UAE and Oman. Notably, India have won in their all five T20 World Cup encounters against Pakistan since 2007, when the first edition of the ICC event was played in South Africa. 

"He is learning his captaincy, he is a quick learner. So, it's unfair to compare those two now. But Babar is definitely heading towards the position where Virat Kohli is now."

Babar averages over 50 in ODIs having scored 3985 runs in 83 matches while his average in Tests and T20Is is 42.94 and 46.89 respectively. The Lahore-born has already hit 20 international tons. Babar Azam has hit 2 fifties and a hundred in his last five outings in professional cricket. 

Virat Kohli, on the other hands, averages above 50 in all the three formats. He hasn't scored a hundred since November 2019 but his ability to shine on the biggest stages of the game is second to none.