Look to learn by watching Indian skipper Virat Kohli: Babar Azam

TIL Desk Sports/ Two two days before the marquee India-Pakistan clash in the World Cup, highly-rated Pakistan batsman Babar Azam said on Friday that he always tried to learn from India skipper Virat Kohli.

“I keep watching his (Kohli’s) batting and the way he bats in various conditions and try to learn from them. I try to learn with experience, this is my process of learning. Kohli’s winning ratio is higher (for India), so I am trying to achieve that as well,” Babar told.

Babar (24) scored 63 in Pakistan’s stunning victory over favourites England on June 3 as his team racked up 348/8. In the other matches so far, Pakistan lost to the West Indies and Australia, while their tie against Sri Lanka was abandoned due to rain.

Asked about his team’s chances against India, who are also one of the favourites to lift the crown, Babar said: “The Champions Trophy victory gave us confidence and it will also help here because the team is mostly the same and that win is always an inspiration.”