Archive · 7 Nov 2025
Azam Khan and Mohsin Khan on Babar Azam's Support System
Two former Pakistan cricket figures are talking about how much help star batter Babar Azam has had compared to India's Virat Kohli.
Azam Khan thinks Babar didn't have many experienced players around him when he started, unlike Virat Kohli who played with legends like Sachin Tendulkar.
Mohsin Khan agrees that Babar needs more good players on his team to support him, just like Virat Kohli had players like Rohit Sharma.
They both feel that without this strong support, it's hard for Babar to always perform at his best, and the pressure on him and another player, Rizwan, is too much.
They believe Pakistan's batting quality isn't as strong overall as it used to be or as India's batting is.
Azam Khan believes Babar Azam lacked the support of established batting legends during his career, unlike Virat Kohli.
Mohsin Khan states that Babar Azam needs quality players around him for support, similar to the support Virat Kohli received.
Both commentators suggest that a lack of strong batting support impacts Babar Azam's performance and increases pressure.
Azam Khan highlights Babar Azam's success in making Pakistan's batting famous, comparing it to Virat Kohli's impact on Indian batting.
Mohsin Khan points out a significant quality gap between Babar Azam and the rest of the Pakistan batting lineup.
- Who
- Pakistan cricketer Azam Khan and former Pakistan batter Mohsin Khan
- What
- Discussed the support systems and batting legends surrounding Babar Azam and Virat Kohli.
- When
- Recent statements on the Crickwick podcast and via PTI.
- Where
- Crickwick podcast and through PTI quotes.
- Why
- To compare the career trajectories and required support for top batsmen like Babar Azam and Virat Kohli.
Azam Khan
Mohsin Khan
Impact of Batting Legends on Emerging Stars
Azam Khan
Virat Kohli had support from legends like Tendulkar and Dravid, while Babar Azam had no similar established figures around him when he started.
Mohsin Khan
Virat Kohli had quality players like Pujara, Rahane, Sharma, and Dhawan supporting him, which is currently lacking for Babar Azam.
Babar Azam's Contribution to Pakistan Cricket
Azam Khan
Babar Azam has made Pakistan's batting famous, similar to Virat Kohli's impact on India's batting, shifting the focus from their traditional fast bowling strength.
Mohsin Khan
Babar Azam is a great batter, but the team needs a cluster of quality players around him to support him and avoid excessive pressure on him and Rizwan.
Team Composition and Player Quality
Azam Khan
There was no strong established batting support for Babar Azam during his rise.
Mohsin Khan
There is a significant gap in quality between Babar Azam and the rest of the Pakistani team, unlike past eras with multiple legendary batsmen.
- Speaker 1
- Azam Khan (Pakistan Cricketer)
- Speaker 2
- Mohsin Khan (Former Pakistan Batter)
- Comparison Subject
- Babar Azam and Virat Kohli's career support systems
- Key Argument (Azam)
- Babar Azam lacked the veteran batting support that Virat Kohli had.
- Key Argument (Mohsin)
- Babar Azam needs better batting support and quality players around him.
Sources
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