Virat Kohli vs Babar Azam In WTC 2023-25 Cycle – Test Performance Showdown

Virat Kohli vs Babar Azam In WTC 2023-25 Cycle: Here's a look at Virat Kohli and Babar Azam's records in the ongoing WTCH 2023-25 cycle.

Virat Kohli vs Babar Azam In WTC 2023-25 Cycle: India’s Virat Kohli and Pakistan's Babar Azam are often compared by cricket fans and pundits alike, no matter the format. Despite Babar being 6-years younger than Virat, the India vs Pakistan rivalry always gets fans and enthusiasts comparing the two greats of the game. Both are also regarded as the best players of their respective countries. However, when it comes to the World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-25 cycle, Pakistan’s performance has been abysmal and so has been their best batter Babar Azam with the bat. Whereas Team India and Virat, have been quite the opposite in the ongoing WTC cycle.

Let’s look at the comparison of how Virat Kohli and Babar Azam have faired in the WTC 2023-25 cycle. (Image Credits: PTI)

Runs: Virat Kohli has scored 369 runs in four matches and six innings compared to Babar Azam’s 266 runs in seven matches and 13 innings. (Image Credits: PTI)

Average: Kohli's average is 61.50 compared to Babar's 20.46. (Image Credits: X/ @BasitSubhani)

Strike Rate: Kohli also has a higher strike rate of 61.09 than Babar’s 49.71. (Image Credits: PTI)

Centuries and Fifties: Kohli has 1 century and 2 fifties, while Babar has not scored any centuries or fifties in the entire WTC 2023-25 cycle so far. (Image Credits: X/ @BasitSubhani)

Highest Score: Babar’s highest score is 41 compared to Kohli’s 121. (Image Credits: PTI)

Former Pakistan captain, Babar, had a disappointing performance in the recent PAK vs BAN Test series as Bangladesh achieved a historic 2-0 clean sweep over Pakistan. After a lacklustre performance in the first Test, where Pakistan suffered a 10-wicket defeat, Babar's struggles persisted in the crucial second Test, where he could only manage scores of 31 and 11 across the two innings. (Images Credits: X/ @mufaddal_vohra)