Pakistan skipper Babar Azam has surpassed his Indian counterpart Rohit Sharma in a comparison of runs after 88 Test innings. Notably, Rohit had 3677 runs after 88 innings with an average of 46.54, including 10 centuries and the highest individual knock of 212 runs. Whereas, Babar Azam has now 3778 runs after 88 Test innings with an average of 47.75 with 9 centuries and the highest individual knock of 196 runs.
Meanwhile, this comparison between Rohit Sharma and Babar Azam didn’t go down well with some cricket fans as a user shared it on Twitter. The fans immediately rushed to the comment section and responded with a lot of contrasting reactions.
Rohit Sharma and Babar Azam busy with their respective bilateral assignments
Talking about Babar Azam, he is currently in action with Pakistan in the ongoing second Test of the two-match Test series against Sri Lanka. On the other hand, Rohit played for India in the recently-concluded two-match Test series where he scored a century and two half-centuries with the ba0t.
Whereas, Babar has failed to impress with the bat in the ongoing two-match Test series against Sri Lanka. He hasn’t scored a big knock of late in the longest format of the game. Coming back to Rohit, he will be in action with Team India in the upcoming three-match ODI series against West Indies. Both teams will play the first ODI tomorrow Thursday, the 27th of July.
Notably, Rohit and Babar will face off each other in the upcoming high-octane India vs Pakistan clash in Asia Cup 2023. Following the continental tournament, both teams will take on each other in the group match of the ODI World Cup 2023 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
Coming back to the comparison between Rohit and Babar, some of the fans felt that the conditions of batting have been completely different for Rohit Sharma in comparison to Babar Azam who mostly scored his runs on flat surfaces of Pakistan.
Here’s how fans reacted to the comparison between Rohit Sharma and Babar Azam
Bhai stop comparing Hitman with Plastic King Zimbabar
— Mastanvali Shaik (@Mastan_18) July 26, 2023
He will only play Pindi highway pitch
Even Ashwin has higher legacy than road bully
— ░F░I░E░N░D░ (@mohdsahil1803) July 26, 2023
Opener and no 4 ka kya comparison hua??
— cat pummins (@harvyyinspector) July 26, 2023
Gavaskar and Sachin ka comparison kyu hota hai tab ?
— Slog Sweep-189 (@SloggSweep) July 26, 2023
And Rohit toh har position pe khela hua hai .
Fair comparison. People shouldn't compare Babar against Kohli anytime.
— Just4Cricket (@GodLightTruth) July 26, 2023
Jis highway pindi pitch pe ye khela hai hitman to wha ek din me triple century laga deta even king bhi🤣
— Deepanshu Arora (@Deepanshu6019) July 26, 2023
Who is Babar Azam ? Shld I need to know him ? Is he important or can be ignored for sanity ?
— Lord Voldemort (@Smart_Ladka) July 26, 2023
Rohit India me jaisi feild mines pe khela Babar spinner ke samne moot deta
— Abhishek (@ydvabhishek31) July 26, 2023