Pakistan cricket fans assembled on ‘X’ on Sunday to claim Babar Azam was a better batter than India’s Virat Kohli. Why? Because cricket is all about online banter and some spicy drama, right? Kohli celebrated his 35th birthday by slamming a memorable and match-winning century against South Africa at the glorious Eden Gardens in ICC World Cup 2023 encounter on Sunday. Remaining unbeaten on 101* (121 balls), Kohli matched the record of Little Master Sachin Tendulkar of 49 ODI tons. Kohli also bettered Tendulkar’s 451 innings with a mere 277 innings to reach the elite landmark.
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“Well played Virat. It took me 365 days to go from 49 to 50 earlier this year. I hope you go from 49 to 50 and break my record in the next few days. Congratulations!!” an ecstatic Tendulkar joined the country to extend heartfelt wishes to Kohli’s hunger for runs.
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While Indian fans celebrated country’s thumping 243-run win over the Proteas who managed only 83 in response to India’s 326, Kohli’s century was talk of the town for which he was deservedly crowned the Player of the Match award.
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The fans from the cricket-rival nation Pakistan, however, seemed unimpressed by Kohli’s record century. Some accused the Indian batter for batting for personal records while others drew comparisons with skipper Azam’s approach with the bat.
Babar Azam in Chennai pitch against world's best spinners: 74(92)World ️: "His slow innings cost Pakistan"
Virat Kohli in Kolkata so far: 77(100)*
World ️: "Slow pitch, tricky pitch, sensible batting, King Kohli"
Double Standards #INDvsSA pic.twitter.com/fshM4PVXEl
— Hamxa (@hamxashahbax21) November 5, 2023
It's Sin to compare Babar Azam to those who play primarily for their personal achievements. Babar Azam's love for his nation is evident in his brisk scoring even in Test matches. In contrast, assess Virat Kohli's strike rate in Test cricket.#FakharZaman #selfish #PAKvENG pic.twitter.com/t65ifXRplT— 56 (@_SKIPPER56) November 5, 2023
This should be common knowledge:King Babar Azam > Fraud Kohli
Babar plays for his team, while Chokli plays for his records. He is the most shameless and selfish batter ever.#INDvsSA #INDvSA #ViratKohli pic.twitter.com/10LJ7W69b4
— Straw Hat Jutt ️ (@StrawHatLuffy7x) November 5, 2023
Accept or die but Babar Azam innings is >>> than Virat Kohli statpading #INDvSA pic.twitter.com/L6P1pkNRdS— (@ItxmeZuni) November 5, 2023
Just imagine if Babar Azam scored 101* off 121 balls in a team total of 326. Everyone would be calling it a selfish innings. Yet when Virat Kohli does it commentators are hyping it as one the greatest innings of all time. Very interesting. #INDvSA— Haroon (@hazharoon) November 5, 2023
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Kohli has slammed two centuries and four half-centuries, thereby accumulating 543 runs in 8 innings in the ICC World Cup 2023 so far, only second to Quinton de Kock’s 550 runs.
Pakistan captain Babar Azam, on the other hand, has 282 runs in his tally with four half-centuries to his name.
Meanwhile, with the crushing win over South Africa on Sunday, India maintained its winning streak of 8 wins in 8 matches.
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