To this, the Afghanistan opener picked Kohli over Babar. Kohli and Babar play the cover-drive really well and it also looks very attractive to the eyes.
Delhi: Virat Kohli and Babar Azam are arguably the best batters of the generation. The two cricketers are often compared with each other by their fans. The loyal fans often end up getting into heated debates that is the kind of popularity the two command. Afghanistan star Rahmanullah Gurbaz was recently put in the spot when he was asked about whose cover-drive is the best – Virat or Babar’s? To this, the Afghanistan opener picked Kohli over Babar. Kohli and Babar play the cover-drive really well and it also looks very attractive to the eyes.
Babar is currently in Australia with the national team for a full-fledged series, while Kohli is on an indefinite break from white-ball cricket and will join the Indian team for the two Tests versus South Africa.
Kohli recently achieved a milestone by equaling Sachin Tendulkar’s record for the most centuries in One-Day Internationals, securing his 49th century on his 35th birthday, in a league stage game against South Africa in the ICC Men’s ODI Cricket World Cup.
The 35-year-old batter also spoke on how he has challenged himself as a cricketer to always improve on his game and how he feels that it is this mentality which has allowed him to excel in his career.
“I think you can call it that for sure. There is one thing that is practice on technique and skill. There is one where you think about techniques that you can use to win the match or if I can play like this, this is an improvement for sure.
“A lot of people don’t know this about the improvement of batting. Improvement happens when you think about what can add to my game to win the match. You don’t do it to become a complete batsman.
“This very few people know that to technically look good you don’t practice; it is so that I can learn a new shot and I can score runs for the team and win the match.”
I can cover all the spaces and score runs, and that should be the motivation. Think that’s a nice way to put it; no one has given me perspective about this thing, but it feels like it is certainly a gift. It is not something that I will ever claim; I can only feel grateful. I mean, how can you not feel grateful?