Babar Azam vs Virat Kohli
Babar Azam vs Virat Kohli: head-to-head — careers, honours, key numbers and why the rivalry matters.
Why compare Babar Azam and Virat Kohli?
Babar Azam and Virat Kohli are often compared due to their batting prowess and leadership roles in their respective teams. Their head-to-head encounters in high-pressure matches have captivated cricket fans.
Babar Azam
Key numbers
- Test Matches62
- ODI Matches142
- T20I Matches145
- First-Class Matches99
Top honours
- ICC Champions Trophy2017
- Pakistan's ODI Player of the Year2017
- ICC World ODI XI2017
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Virat Kohli
Key numbers
- Test Matches123
- ODI Matches311
- T20I Matches125
- Total Runs29,194
Top honours
- ICC ODI Player of the YearFour times (2012, 2017, 2018, 2023)
- Cricketer of the YearTwice (2017, 2018)
- Spirit of Cricket Award2019
- Cricketer of the Decade2020
- Leading Cricketer in the WorldThree consecutive years