Asia Cup 2023:Babar Azam of Pakistan earned a boost before another India vs. Pakistan thriller on September 10 when he passed Virat Kohli to become the quickest player to 2,000 runs in One Day International (ODI) format. The news is probably going to spread more about Virat Kohli and Babar Azam parallels.
Asia Cup 2023: The new record is expected to reignite the comparisons drawn between Babar Azam and Virat Kohli ahead of the India vs. Pakistan match. India’s Virat Kohli shakes hands with Pakistan’s captain Babar Azam before the start of the Asia Cup 2023 (AFP)
Babar Azam’s performance in the opening Super 4 game between Pakistan and Bangladesh at the ongoing Asia Cup 2023 competition wasn’t great as he was outscored by just 17 runs. However, the Pakistani cricketer made history when, in just 31 innings, he became the player to score 2,000 runs in an ODI at the fastest rate.
The earlier record was with Indian star Virat Kohli, who crossed the milestone in 36 innings. South African cricket legend AB de Villiers is in third rank now as he crossed the 2,000-run benchmark in 41 innings.
The news is anticipated to rekindle the similarities made between Virat Kohli and Babar Azam prior to the India vs. Pakistan game. Babar Azam already put an end to all of these similarities and emphasized his respect for the elders. He acknowledged that Virat Kohli has taught him a lot.
“They (fans) should handle the discussion that has been taking place. I don’t wish to offer any commentary. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion. Respect for one another is essential. He is older than me, and I was raised to respect all elders, regardless of where they come from, Babar Azam stated.
I’ve picked up a lot from him. I’ve mentioned in numerous interviews that I spoke with
India vs Pakistan match: ACC declares reserve day
The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) has chosen to preserve a reserve day for the match in case rain attempts to play spoilsport again. As a result, when India and Pakistan face off on September 10th, even the rain gods won’t have much of an impact on the game.
If the game is postponed due to weather, it will restart on September 11 at the same point, according to an ACC press release. The cricket organization also urged ticket holders to keep their match tickets because they would still be valid on the reserve day.