Posted on August 31st, 2023

Asia Cup 2023 Updates: Talked with Virat Kohli a proud moment for me, discussed in details with him – Babar Azam

Finally, Babar Azam has opened up on his account for Virat Kohli advanced of the India adjoin Pakistan affray at the Asia Cup 2023 on September 2 in Pallekele. Pakistan skipper has reckoned that accepting accepted by King Virat Kohli stands as one of the proudest moments of his life.

Babar superstar got up the first hundred of the Asia Cup 2023 on Wednesday against Nepal. He smashed 151 off 131 balls in the opener to added value Pakistan post a mighty 342-run total on the board.

Also Babar Azam broke two of big Virat Kohli’s records during this special knock. Now He became the fastest player to smash 19 ODI hundreds. Babar achieved the feat in his 102nd innings. Earlier, Hashim Amla and Virat Kohli were holding the top two positions. And They hit up their 19th hundred in their 104th and 133rd innings respectively.


The right-hand concoction additionally bankrupt Kohli’s almanac for accomplished by a captain in the Asia Cup. Kohli was captivation the almanac with his 136 adjoin Bangladesh in Asia Cup 2014 in Fatullah.

And In a video acquaint by Star Sports from their annal advanced of the much-awaited Indo-Pakistan affray in the Asia Cup 2023, He additionally talked about his aboriginal appointment with Kohli during the 2019 World Cup, adage that the above India captain was accommodating and acceptable in answer to him the questions asked by him.

Babar accepts that “I have learned a lot from King Kohli – a big player like Kohli says something good about you, it gives a lot of confidence to me. It was a proud moment for me,” Babar Azam told Star Sports.

“I remember When I met Virat Kohli in 2019. He was at his peak that time. As always Now also he is at his peak. I asked him a few questions about the batting approach and he was kind enough to explain to me in so much detail. I got a lot of help from it,” he added.