The news of Pakistan’s star batsman Babar Azam being dropped from the team recently created quite a stir. Notably, Babar had been struggling with his form and the Pakistan management decided to sideline the right-hander for the ongoing second Test against England.

The decision has now also drawn parallels with former India captain Virat Kohli and how he was given adequate time to regain his touch despite going through a rough patch.

Echoing the same line, veteran India player Ravichandran Ashwin gave his two cents on the debate between Babar Azam and Virat Kohli in a new video on his YouTube channel.

Ashwin said, “I feel we should end this debate. Babar Azam and Virat Kohli should not be in the same line. I am very sorry, I rate Babar Azam. He is an exceptional player, but Virat Kohli’s credentials are something else. Across wickets, across times, through pressure situations, the kind of heists he has committed, no one has come close to doing it in world cricket. As far as I know, at the moment, if anyone comes close, it’s Joe Root in Test cricket.”

Ashwin will hope to continue his form from Bangladesh’s Test series against New Zealand.

Talking about Ravichandran Ashwin, he had a great time and was in stellar form in the recently concluded two-match Test series against Bangladesh. Ashwin even received the Player of the Series award for his heroics.

In two games, the dynamic right-hander scored 114 runs, which included an impressive century in the first Test at home (Chepauk). He also got 11 wickets, the most by a bowler from either team.

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Ashwin has now been selected for Team India’s upcoming three-match Test series against the Kiwis, which begins on October 16 at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.

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