Babar Azam versus Lokesh Rahul

[RamLakhan]

This is almost the close of KL Rahul chapter! Karnatakan players should be focused and dedicated to their career, only then they can be successful (Dravid, Srinath, Kumble, Prasad, Vishwanath, Chandrashekar, Prasanna....) Leave the showbiz, swag & glamour to Delhi & Mumbai... Uthappa, S.Binny, etc, also fell to this! Hopefully Agarwal & others don't make this mistake...

 

[Birdman]

Looks like both of them are duds. Rahul will play some home games and score big and will struggle against moving ball. This guy is not cut out for test matches at all, he need to stick to IPL and grooming beards.

Babar on the other hand is good bat for Pakistan, but will not achieve much in international test scene. He will play flash in a pan innings every now and then and will look pleasing to the eye. He will be a great t-20 batsman.

 

[Slim]

There was never a doubt in my head wrt to this comparison. KL Rahul RIP.

 

[arunpsm]

Just curious - how many places improvement in test ranking for Babar after the SA tests?

 

[saeed5646]

Looks like both of them are duds. Rahul will play some home games and score big and will struggle against moving ball. This guy is not cut out for test matches at all, he need to stick to IPL and grooming beards.

Babar on the other hand is good bat for Pakistan, but will not achieve much in international test scene. He will play flash in a pan innings every now and then and will look pleasing to the eye. He will be a great t-20 batsman.

Totally clueless about babar azam .his game don.t suite t20s he have done well there but it is not his stronger suite on the other hand he will be very good test player compare to t20s.if we continuous to play in uae he might regress and won.t reach to next level

 

[Kohli The King of Chase]

Got out for 13 in the A game against Eng Lions, despite opening the batting which is what he prefers.

Whereas Babar is piling up runs in every format.

Shame that he couldn't perform as per his talent.

We should look for someone else as a back up opener. No use taking him to the WC.

 

[jnaveen1980]

KL Rahul pretender. We have many promising youngsters.

 

[rhony]

This thread even though promising in the beginning is an embarrassment now. On one side you have a young man buckling down and striving hard to eke out every ounce of his talent. On the other, you have a diva who flashes occasionally and stopped improving an year ago. Time to move on for Indian fans. Gill or Shaw or maybe Agarwal are better than this tool.

 

[Joseph Gomes]

This thread should be locked and buried. Rahul's career itself might be over due to scandal. Babar on the other hand is a run machine and has a bright future.

 

[austerlitz]

First time a pakistani batsman won a forecast.KL rahul how low have you sunk?

 

[gazza619]

First time a pakistani batsman won a forecast.KL rahul how low have you sunk?

No shame in losing out to the classy Babar Azam.

Its not like as if he was being compared to Sadagopan Ramesh or Vikram Rathore.

 

[Muhammad Saad]

This is has turned in to a Virat Kohli vs Umer Akmal thread.

 

[jnaveen1980]

This is has turned in to a Virat Kohli vs Umer Akmal thread.

Unlike Umar i expect KL Rahul to stage a come back. But if Gill establishes before that he is going to find it very very hard.

 

[ARK Rafay]

This is has turned in to a Virat Kohli vs Umer Akmal thread.

Yup

 

[Hyperion66]

This thread even though promising in the beginning is an embarrassment now. On one side you have a young man buckling down and striving hard to eke out every ounce of his talent. On the other, you have a diva who flashes occasionally and stopped improving an year ago. Time to move on for Indian fans. Gill or Shaw or maybe Agarwal are better than this tool.

I sincerely hope this is just a temporary lapse in form, man it is painful to see him struggle like that.

 

[saeed5646]

Unlike Umar i expect KL Rahul to stage a come back. But if Gill establishes before that he is going to find it very very hard.

Not much age difference rahul is 26 and umar is 28.Umar is working hard on his fitness so we might see him soon in pak team

 

[Hyperion66]

This is has turned in to a Virat Kohli vs Umer Akmal thread.

Gotta admit, Babar took his game to the next level, hope Lokesh keeps his head down, perform in domestic and makes a comeback. Our middle order is still ripe for the picking.

 

[Hasan123]

This thread shouldn't be bumped until KL Rahul has at least 1 consistent series at intentional level.

 

[Varun]

Congratulations to Babar Azam - bucked the trend and came out on top in a comparison thread.

Rahul has burned his career away. Very sad, and hopefully rare.

 

[saeed5646]

This thread shouldn't be bumped until KL Rahul has at least 1 consistent series at intentional level.

Even most indian won.t agree with you.he have been given numeroius chances.

 

[Hasan123]

Even most indian won.t agree with you������.he have been given numeroius chances.

I did say a few months ago he should be dropped and go back to domestic cricket. He needs to bat in first class cricket for long periods to get some form back.

 

[Hitman]

Rahul simply need to go back to the domestics. He has been pathetic since the tour to England. Absolutely horrible.

 

[DRsohail]

Shahin Shah vs Khalil and this thread are going against the trend these days like Umar vs Kohli and Bumrah vs Hassan,Fahim vs Pandya.

 

[Hitman]

BTW, Babar has so far shown that he has tons of potential and can go on to achieve good things. Rahul on the other hand has done nothing but disappoint Indian fans.

 

[Bleedgreen4ever]

Shahin Shah vs Khalil and this thread are going against the trend these days like Umar vs Kohli and Bumrah vs Hassan,Fahim vs Pandya.

Pandya as a bowler is trash tbh his batting average is almost the same as Phelukwayo

Fahim as a bowler is miles miles ahead


Bumrah isn't better than Hassan yet.They are going in similar patterns

 

[DRsohail]

Pandya as a bowler is trash tbh his batting average is almost the same as Phelukwayo

Fahim as a bowler is miles miles ahead


Bumrah isn't better than Hassan yet.They are going in similar patterns

Are ?You kidding in the last sentence?

 

[rudra]

This one won by pakistan. Well deserved for babar azam.
Kl has fallen way back now, every rahul is not Dravid.
Please open more threads kuldeep vs shadab, chahal vs nawaz, pant vs rizwan.
We want to win more

 

[saeed5646]

This one won by pakistan. Well deserved for babar azam.
Kl has fallen way back now, every rahul is not Dravid.
Please open more threads kuldeep vs shadab, chahal vs nawaz, pant vs rizwan.
We want to win more

Chahal is better bowler but he is not as good batsmen or fielder.jadeja was prefer our him in recent odis series against aus due to exact same reason.India batting have superb depth due to which he is not exposed in batting.on the other hand shadab is superior batsmen and fielder while he have his bowling leaps and bound

 

[rhony]

Pandya as a bowler is trash tbh his batting average is almost the same as Phelukwayo

Fahim as a bowler is miles miles ahead


Bumrah isn't better than Hassan yet.They are going in similar patterns

Miles ahead how? Faheem averages 55 against top teams. His batting is non existent. Bumrah vs Hasan was a topic an year ago. Not anymore.

 

[charlie007]

Opinions change as performance changes and nothing stays the same forever. While Babar may continue to perform well, I would not write off KL Rahul just yet - He's only 26, and we have seen his talent - India being a batsman nurturing country, I know Rahul will make a comeback and be counted again. Till then, carry on bashing him.

 

[BreadPakoda]

KL Rahul was over hyped by certain people who couldn't see his technical and mental flaws. Best batsman since SRT, greatest talent to emerge in world cricket and all that absolute c*ap

 

[BreadPakoda]

In ODIs, I would take Babar over any batsman except Kohli and Dhawan right now. Rahul is yet to showcase any degree of consistency in ODI cricket. A comparison with Babar is not even justified at this stage, such is the difference.

Despite Babar's poor showing in the 1.5 yr since this post, I will still take him at 4 over Rahul. I fear a Rahul flop show in the World Cup.

 

[MP2011]

Rahul has forgotten his strengths which propelled him to national team. Number of chances he got in Indian test team at the expense of Mayank is criminal. Even in ODI team, only thing he wants to do is to open which means that he is not ready to adapt.

 

[saeed5646]

Babar azam vs Rahul in odis against top side





Babar azam vs Rahul in test against top side






Babar azam vs Rahul in T20I against top side

 

[Yezir]

KL Rahul isnt selfish to begin with.

 

[Ronaldo7]

KL Rahul isnt selfish to begin with.

Even If he isn't selfish, that doesn't mean he's better.

 

[jnaveen1980]

I want KL Rahul to be a bit more selfish He will stop throwing his wicket away with stupid shots. Babar is technically better. No doubt about that. KL Rahul has some chinks. But KL Rahul has a gear that is on Par with Rohit sharma's highest gear. Scored a 14 ball 50 in the last IPL season. Last year his 100 in 54 ball against England in England in the T20 match was sublime. He is not as consistent as Babar. But on his day a genuine match winner.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3fRIgNOdio

 

[Usman Chadda]

KL Rahul isnt selfish to begin with.

He isn't good enough to begin with

 

[saeed5646]

I want KL Rahul to be a bit more selfish He will stop throwing his wicket away with stupid shots. Babar is technically better. No doubt about that. KL Rahul has some chinks. But KL Rahul has a gear that is on Par with Rohit sharma's highest gear. Scored a 14 ball 50 in the last IPL season. Last year his 100 in 54 ball against England in England in the T20 match was sublime. He is not as consistent as Babar. But on his day a genuine match winner.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3fRIgNOdio

babar have scored a 65 of 42 with strike rate above 150 in t20 recently against ENG w and don,t forget how he took sa to cleaner in t20 series where he was brutal

 

[jnaveen1980]

babar have scored a 65 of 42 with strike rate above 150 in t20 recently against ENG w and don,t forget how he took sa to cleaner in t20 series where he was brutal

In T20 KL Rahul is better than Kohli, Rohit as well. His career strike rate is 150. Averaging 43.95. He maintains the tempo once he starts going. I don't disagree Babar can score quickly. But if you really want a gigantic over you would rather prefer Rahul over Babar. Even within Pakistan Babar won't be your first choice.

 

[Mercurial]

Rahul is better, potentially, in the Test and T20I format, but Babar is miles ahead in the ODI format.

 

[Bigbb]

Rahul is better, potentially, in the Test and T20I format, but Babar is miles ahead in the ODI format.

Tests ? Really??
Have you seen him play in SAF, England and Australia ? Compare that to how Babar played in England and SAF last year.

And FYI , Babar is no.1 in T20s.

 

[saeed5646]

In T20 KL Rahul is better than Kohli, Rohit as well. His career strike rate is 150. Averaging 43.95. He maintains the tempo once he starts going. I don't disagree Babar can score quickly. But if you really want a gigantic over you would rather prefer Rahul over Babar. Even within Pakistan Babar won't be your first choice.

babar azam strike rate from past one year is 145+ his form in t20 is amazing .On current form he richly deserves number one spot .he is vital for our team and is first name of team sheet

 

[jeeteshssaxena]

Babar is clearly superior atm.
But yeah... kl is better in t20s.

 

[Hyperion66]

I would much rather have Lokesh in my team than Babar despite the stats difference, I rate intent not selfishness.

 

[jnaveen1980]

I would much rather have Lokesh in my team than Babar despite the stats difference, I rate intent not selfishness.

I hope he turns it on in the world cup. He has that extra gear like Rohit. When he turns it on he can murderous like his first IPL last year. He reached his fifty 5th ball of 3rd over !!! Not like he was facing some ordinary bowlers. Trent bOult, Mohd Shami, Mishra.

 

[Hyperion66]

I hope he turns it on in the world cup. He has that extra gear like Rohit. When he turns it on he can murderous like his first IPL last year. He reached his fifty 5th ball of 3rd over !!! Not like he was facing some ordinary bowlers. Trent bOult, Mohd Shami, Mishra.

True that which is why I think he should be backed, you don't get talents like him very often, we gotta be patient.

 

[Tyler Durden]

Looks like our Pak bros do not have the option to bump Faheem V Pandya thread anymore. The only Indian player they can target right now is KL at the moment, who's not even in the regular indian playing XI.

 

[ali2220]

I would much rather have Lokesh in my team than Babar despite the stats difference, I rate intent not selfishness.

Then its good for all of us , as we surely know which one to keep b/w the two!

 

[ali2220]

Looks like our Pak bros do not have the option to bump Faheem V Pandya thread anymore. The only Indian player they can target right now is KL at the moment, who's not even in the regular indian playing XI.

Nor is faheem a regular member!

 

[Afhan Ali]

On-song Rahul is far better than Babar

 

[Ronaldo7]

On-song Rahul is far better than Babar

On song babar scored 3 hundreds in a row against wi which allowed us to qualify for the CT17.

 

[jnaveen1980]

On-song Rahul is far better than Babar

Rahul is mentally weak somewhat. Until he finds a way to overcome that he will continue to be inconsistent. Otherwise gorgeous player to watch on his day. He can go nuts.

 

[Pakhs]

I would much rather have Lokesh in my team than Babar despite the stats difference, I rate intent not selfishness.

I take it you dont rate SRT then.

 

[barah_admi]

This thread needs to be deleted. Rahul is 3 years older, doesn't even average 35, strikes at80 and has no worthwhile odi innings to speak of.

Babar is a premier batsman, Rahul is a nobody.

 

[Sin Nombre]

On song babar scored 3 hundreds in a row against wi which allowed us to qualify for the CT17.

You shouldn't be triggered by that statement.

On form KL is better than Kohli to watch, leave Babar.

He is also a mental midget and struggles 90% of the time.

 

[AdamM97]

KL Rahul is a good batsman but there’s no way you can vompare him to Babar Azam. This thread is a joke

 

[AdamM97]

This thread needs to be deleted. Rahul is 3 years older, doesn't even average 35, strikes at80 and has no worthwhile odi innings to speak of.

Babar is a premier batsman, Rahul is a nobody.

Agree with the first paragraph. Rahul is older, worse average, worse SR and on top of that he has great batsmen alongside him while Babar doesn’t.

 

[Sin Nombre]

This thread needs to be deleted. Rahul is 3 years older, doesn't even average 35, strikes at80 and has no worthwhile odi innings to speak of.

Babar is a premier batsman, Rahul is a nobody.

Agree with you but Rahul's series against Australia is miles better than anything Babar has done in the test arena.

 

[Ronaldo7]

Agree with you but Rahul's series against Australia is miles better than anything Babar has done in the test arena.

Are you talking about the one against aus in aus??
Coz his average was only 11 in that series.

 

[Mkumar825]

Are you talking about the one against aus in aus??
Coz his average was only 11 in that series.

In India where he scored lot of fiftys which were more important than selfish centurys

 

[Sin Nombre]

Are you talking about the one against aus in aus??
Coz his average was only 11 in that series.

Home one where Kohli and Rahane and everyone else kept failing.

Only Smith, Pujara and Rahul scored runs.

 

[big_gamer007]

Rahul will either be a kambli or a Rohit Sharma.

Next few months will decide his legacy.

Let's not compare Rahul with Babar right now. There is no comparison.

 

[Hyperion66]

I take it you dont rate SRT then.

Lol if you are trying to find some similarity between SRT and Babar then let me tell you there are none except both are being humans, SRT is in a different galaxy as a cricketer.

 

[Bhaijaan]

On-song Rahul is far better than Babar

On song Rahul is far better than anyone in international cricket.

He is a special talent.

He is Marat Safin of this era.

 

[jeeteshssaxena]

I take it you dont rate SRT then.

Sachin's str rate was 88 in the 1990s(an era known for bowlers),Sachin of 90s will bat at more than 100 str rate in this era.Thatshardly selfish.

 

[ARK Rafay]

On song even Umer Akmal is looks best. Facts and stats states Babar is better than KL Rahul atm. Period

 

[Mujtaba2900]

Well Rahul scored 108(99) our Fans Would Have Labeld Babar As Selfish For this SR .
I think Indian Peoples Criticizing babar haven't seen babar Strokes play and when he is In Flow and I Really dont think Except NZ tour I Have Seen Babar Out of touch .He Has Come A Long Way And Is Miles ahead of Rahul in any format . Period

 

[Pakhs]

Lol if you are trying to find some similarity between SRT and Babar then let me tell you there are none except both are being humans, SRT is in a different galaxy as a cricketer.

Sachin's str rate was 88 in the 1990s(an era known for bowlers),Sachin of 90s will bat at more than 100 str rate in this era.Thatshardly selfish.

I am sorry but anybody who denies that Sachin used to slow down nearing a 100 is just a die hard fan and biased.

 

[Hyperion66]

I am sorry but anybody who denies that Sachin used to slow down nearing a 100 is just a die hard fan and biased.

I am not a stats or spreadsheet guy, I speak from memory but I can bet my house and say that Sachin has a higher career strike rate from 90-100 than most of his peers.

It takes an incredible amount delusion to even mention Babar in the same sentence with SRT.

 

[Minnowbasher]

On-song Rahul is far better than Babar

On-song Umar Akmal is better than KL Rahul

 

[Darkrai]

Ah this thread is back after a long time. Rahul must have scored some runs. Congratulations to the Indian fans.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Babar Azam is technically good. Also has a good percentage game. That is why he is very consistent. KL Rahul don't have a fool proof game. He will look oh so good on one day. Might flunk in the next few. It is entirely upto him to come up with a plan to improve his consistency. Dhoni is not exactly a technical wizard. He found a method to be consistent. KL Rahul has to find a way too.

 

[systemsrocket]

Well Rahul scored 108(99) our Fans Would Have Labeld Babar As Selfish For this SR .
I think Indian Peoples Criticizing babar haven't seen babar Strokes play and when he is In Flow and I Really dont think Except NZ tour I Have Seen Babar Out of touch .He Has Come A Long Way And Is Miles ahead of Rahul in any format . Period

Don't worry check babar's test statistics and then come here. First he must better Ravi Ashwin's test average than comparing him to KL Rahul who had a poor form and still has far more accomplishments to show.

 

[Mean&Green]

Lol this thread pops up after a warm up match performance against a Bengali side

 

[Ronaldo7]

Don't worry check babar's test statistics and then come here. First he must better Ravi Ashwin's test average than comparing him to KL Rahul who had a poor form and still has far more accomplishments to show.

Didn't know ashwin's test average was 35...

 

[Ronaldo7]

Don't worry check babar's test statistics and then come here. First he must better Ravi Ashwin's test average than comparing him to KL Rahul who had a poor form and still has far more accomplishments to show.

KL RAHUL'S TEST AVERAGE: 35.27

BABAR'S TEST AVERAGE: 35.28

ASHWIN'S: 29

Didn't know 29 > 35???

 

[systemsrocket]

Didn't know ashwin's test average was 35...

He doesn't have to because he has centuriies and half centuRies to show against quality sides in different situations.

I am quite happy, you took this point to talk about. It shows you know how pedestrian Babar Azam has been in test cricket

 

[Ronaldo7]

He doesn't have to because he has centuriies and half centuRies to show against quality sides in different situations.

I am quite happy, you took this point to talk about. It shows you know how pedestrian Babar Azam has been in test cricket

He averages 50+ in the last year...

 

[systemsrocket]

He averages 50+ in the last year...

Don't care when he still has only one century to show. A freaking single century. No one takes his test record seriously.