Irfan Pathan Slams Babar Azam, Dismisses Kohli Comparisons: 'Never Played Under Pressure'

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News18•16-02-2026, 12:25
Irfan Pathan Slams Babar Azam, Dismisses Kohli Comparisons: 'Never Played Under Pressure'
- •Former Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan criticized Babar Azam, stating he has never played a match-winning knock under pressure like Virat Kohli.
- •Pathan highlighted Kohli's 2022 T20 World Cup innings against Pakistan as an example of playing under pressure.
- •Babar Azam scored only five runs off seven deliveries before being dismissed by Axar Patel, contributing to Pakistan's heavy loss to India.
- •Pathan questioned Babar's ability to absorb pressure and finish games, suggesting he should have focused on a longer innings rather than a big shot.
- •He added that Babar's approach led to Pakistan not batting their full 20 overs, calling it a "shameful loss."
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