Looking at ODI records of Babar Azam v the current "Fab Four" at similar stages and ages in their careers. So roughly the first 3 years of their international ODI careers.
Averages -
Babar 51.11
Kohli 43.93
Root 39.12
Williamson 36.20
Smith 21.11
SR -
Babar 84.26
Smith 86.75
Root 82.15
Kohli 81.92
Williamson 77.77
Babar also end up topping the centuries charts, with fewer matches than Kohli (59) and Williamson (45).
At this point, Kohli did not hold a single century outside Asia, whereas Babar holds 2, one of which came against a strong Australia, reigning world champions side.
Not too shabby for a "tuk tuk" and a "selfish player" who "shouldn't be in the Pakistan side".
