Kohli: Babar is probably the top batter in the world right now across formats
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Virat Kohli, India's star batter, opened up about his relationship with Pakistan skipper Babar Azam ahead of the two arch-rivals' Asia Cup encounter on Sunday.
Kohli hailed Babar as "the top batter in the world across format" currently and also said that he is the kind of player world cricket needs.
"The first interaction I had with him was the 2019 World Cup after the game in Manchester. Him and Imad (Wasim). Imad I have known since Under-19 cricket, we have played against each other and Imad said Babar wanted to have a chat," Kohli said in a chat with Star Sports.
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"We sat down and spoke about the game. I saw a lot of regard and respect from him and that hasn't changed regardless of the fact that he is probably the top batter in the world right now across formats, performing so consistently," the former India skipper said.
"He deserves all of this. And eventually you need to have players like him to keep world cricket exciting," he said.
India will face Pakistan in Asia Cup 2022 group stage clash on August 28.
