‘Kohli’s aura itself is different, Babar doesn’t come close’: Danish Kaneria makes bold claim

Former Pakistan leg-spinner Danish Kaneria feels Babar Azam can’t be compared with Virat Kohli. Kaneria has claimed that Kohli’s aura itself is different but Babar Azam doesn’t come close. Kohli has performed consistently at the top level in all three formats of the game and he has done a fantastic job for India in the last decade.

Meanwhile, Babar Azam has been Pakistan’s best batter in the last few years but he has struggled for form in the recent past. The former Pakistan skipper returned with scores of 0 and 22 in the opening Test match against Bangladesh at Rawalpindi, which the hosts lost by 10 wickets.

Furthermore, Azam could only manage 31 runs in the first innings of the ongoing second Test match against the Tigers at Rawalpindi on Saturday.

“Who is comparing them? I am tired of hearing that people compare them. When you’re talking about comparing, look at the runs Virat has scored. He has scored runs all around the world. He is a massive player,” Kaneria commented on Sports Tak.

“Look at his stature, when he walks onto the field, his aura itself is different and he (Babar) does not come close, forget comparing them. All that is created by the channels to sell their product. I have had a lot of questions comparing them, but I have never done it. Look at the stats. When both of them retire, do take a look at the stats,” he added.

On the other hand, Virat Kohli scored a match-winning knock of 76 runs in the T20 World Cup final against South Africa despite having a mundane tournament till the final. However, Kohli could not deliver in the three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka.

Kohli has been rested for the Duleep trophy and he will be next seen in action in the two-match Test series against Bangladesh.