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Babar Azam plays down comparison with 'very big player' Virat Kohli

Babar Azam's prolific form in limited-overs cricket has evoked comparisons with Virat Kohli

Pakistan batsman Babar Azam has played down any comparison between himself and India skipper Virat Kohli. Terming the 30-year-old batting icon as a 'very big player', the promising right-hander has opined that comparisons with the India captain can only be made after he achieves similar performances over a long period of time.

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During a media interaction for Karachi Kings, Babar said, "Whenever you hear, people compare me with Virat Kohli. I think he is a very big player, I am not even close to him. I have just started while he has achieved a lot. I have to achieve and if I perform like that you can compare but not now."

While Babar is currently ranked fifth in ODIs, Kohli occupies the number one spot. However, the Pakistan batsman is on top of the table in the T20I rankings.