Srinagar: Team India star batter Virat Kohli while heaping praise on Pakistan skipper Babar Azam has said that he is not sure about kinship between the two but there is respect.
Kohli, speaking to the press after the two sides clashed in the Super Four stage of the Asia Cup was nothing but short of praise for their rivals.
Kohli was also asked about the comparison between him and Babar Azam and the former Indian captain was nothing short of praise for the Pakistan skipper.
Lauding the Pakistan captain, Kohli said, “Babar is a very nice guy. I have always had good conversations with him. I am not sure about kinship since he is much younger to me, but there is respect. There is always respect.”
Kohli also recalled an incident where Babar approached him for advice after the two sides met in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup in 2019.
“He was always keen to learn. He spoke to me after our game in the 2019 World Cup. I have always said he is keen to learn, and there’s no surprise that he is playing like this in all formats of the game. He is obviously a very talented player,” Kohli added.
“It’s always nice to meet him (Babar) and also the other guys (from Pakistan). They are all very friendly and get along nicely with all of us. There is mutual respect between both teams.
“I have realised that it was there to be seen last year as well (during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup). We are very competitive on the field but very respectful.”