Shahid Afridi criticises Babar Azam's performance at World Cup; compares him to Kohli, KL Rahul

Pakistan skipper Babar Azam heaved a sigh of relief after his side ended their four-match losing streak with a convincing win against Bangladesh in the World Cup.

Babar has been facing heat over his leadership and batting this tournament. In the seven World Cup games so far, Babar has scored 216 runs at an average of 30.85.

Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi recently shared his views on Babar’s performance with the bat. Bringing in examples of Indian batters Virat Kohli and KL Rahul, the ex-Pakistan all-rounder stated that Babar has not been able to produce match-winning knocks.

"Scoring runs is one thing, but winning matches is another. Players like Virat Kohli and KL Rahul not only score runs but also contribute with the ball and help their teams secure victories. I have talked to Babar Azam about this previously," Afridi pointed out on Samaa TV, a Pakistani news channel.

“Observing Babar, it should be clear that when he steps onto the field, he has the potential to secure victories. However, I do not get the feeling that Babar will win you matches when he walks out to bat. The general feeling with Babar is that he will score 50-60 runs when he walks out to bat," the 46-year-old added.

Babar notched his highest score of the tournament (74) against Afghanistan on October 23. He has now brought up three half-centuries at the World Cup.

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