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Babar Azam versus Lokesh Rahul

in odi I fear babar. I don't fear anyone else but I fear babar. babar is a beast in odi. He is up there with kohli in odi for sure.

in t20 babar would be in my world 11 for sure. Same applies to odi as well.

in tests I will give him more time. He isn't quite there yet but the potential is there. Problem is he has literally no support. But that's how champions are built. He is definitely a champion player. Right now I would put him just under Kane, warnee and root.
He is around pujara/ross Taylor level for now. I am sure he will be up there with kohli and smith soon.
 
Titan24 said:
What counts single highhandedly winning? Scoring 50* of 29 balls @SR of 172 at Eden Park, NZ and helping his team to score 201 runs in a winning cause doesnt count as a match winning knock? He also score 90 off 58 balls in SA @ SR of 155, while Pak lost that match by 7 runs but it wasnt due to Babar not creating an impact.
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Don't get me wrong, I am a Babar fan because he's the only talented batsman we have but by single-handedly I meant something like how Anwar Ali scored 46 off 17 balls against Sri Lanka in 2015 to win us the game from absolutely nowhere.

We were 7-107 off 14.1 overs and we still had 66 to chase down and Anwar Ali won us the game. THIS is the definition of single-handedly winning a game.

The innings against New Zealand which you've mentioned is a type of innings which I'd categorise as a supporting innings. Babar Azam wasn't the only one to score a fifty for Pakistan. He helped Pakistan but he wasn't the only person who was hitting away.

The second T20i you've mentioned, if Babar had won that match then I would have admitted that Babar single-handedly won us that game but it wasn't to be. We only lost by 7 runs so that shows to us that Babar has it in him to win us games single-handedly like the other great T20i players do for their teams. I wish he can showcase his talent to the world during the WT20 next year, he won't get a better opportunity.
 
On an aside while checking the average i found something interesting. Imam is averaing 53 on onedayers? wow
 
tyron_woodley said:
in odi I fear babar. I don't fear anyone else but I fear babar. babar is a beast in odi. He is up there with kohli in odi for sure.
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Ok. Whatever works for you ... btw, I doubt bowlers fear him the way they fear Rohit, Roy+Bairstow, Warner etc..... you are entitled to your view but I am going :))):))):))):)))

Bowlers respect Babar like they would respect Labuschane ... no one fears him because he just doesnt have it in him to take the game away from you in a handful of overs ...
 
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Hyperion66 said:
My math is pretty okay considering I am making a decent living based on it. At the risk of sounding rude I'd have to say the issue lies in your comprehension. I said he 'Helped', if you think he hasn't contributed despite scoring the highest run then I guess continuing this discussion isn't really worth my time. He is awarded man of the match for crying out loud.

Yes Babar scored at a 165+ strike rate good for him and that is his ceiling. I don't think he can score a century at 200+ strike rate. I would even accept PSL examples if you have one.
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The last time Babar played on such a ridiculously small ground, and that quality if bowling opposition, he completed the century in less than 30 balls...

https://youtu.be/go6AEX7tuNM

Jokes aside, Babar did score a century for Somerset in 55 balls (six 6s and seven 4s, https://youtu.be/CO99glbxVuU) against the likes of Morris, Abbott, and Dawson. Also, he had a significantly higher strike rate there, in SA and in NZ than we are accustomed to seeing in the UAE. That's obviously because of two reasons: true pitches and short boundaries.

Also, Rahul plays the higher risk game, and that's his role, get a flier for the later batsman (Kohli, Iyer) to build on. It's also the reason, why when it doesn't come off the fans get infuriated. If he did bide his time after the comventional initial burst in the Powerplay (like he did yesterday, and as Babar does always), he has a much better chance of getting to that big score and he would move towards consistency, but obviously, that would mean sacrificing his strike rate.

Babar has the simple role of playing through the innings and letting the other players, who are less consistent and have a higher strike rate, play the high-risk shots as those are the roles that are assigned to them. Both players have been given certain roles due to their respective team dynamics, types of surfaces they play on and the kind of batting reserves they have.

Both are good players, but everyone knows who's more consistently coming good for their team, at present.
 
bala977 said:
Ok. Whatever works for you ... btw, I doubt bowlers fear him the way they fear Rohit, Roy+Bairstow, Warner etc..... you are entitled to your view but I am going :))):))):))):)))

Bowlers respect Babar like they would respect Labuschane ... no one fears him because he just doesnt have it in him to take the game away from you in a handful of overs ...
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what about that knock vs england and new zealand in the world cup?
I absolutely do not fear that one dimensional fodder roy. warner to an extent but only on absolute flat pattas.
roy is pure cannon fodder if the ball bounces, seams or swings. Never seen such a player with crappy technique play at an elite level.
 
OmarKhan99 said:
The last time Babar played on such a ridiculously small ground, and that quality if bowling opposition, he completed the century in less than 30 balls...

https://youtu.be/go6AEX7tuNM

Jokes aside, Babar did score a century for Somerset in 55 balls (six 6s and seven 4s, https://youtu.be/CO99glbxVuU) against the likes of Morris, Abbott, and Dawson. Also, he had a significantly higher strike rate there, in SA and in NZ than we are accustomed to seeing in the UAE. That's obviously because of two reasons: true pitches and short boundaries.

Also, Rahul plays the higher risk game, and that's his role, get a flier for the later batsman (Kohli, Iyer) to build on. It's also the reason, why when it doesn't come off the fans get infuriated. If he did bide his time after the comventional initial burst in the Powerplay (like he did yesterday, and as Babar does always), he has a much better chance of getting to that big score and he would move towards consistency, but obviously, that would mean sacrificing his strike rate.

Babar has the simple role of playing through the innings and letting the other players, who are less consistent and have a higher strike rate, play the high-risk shots as those are the roles that are assigned to them. Both players have been given certain roles due to their respective team dynamics, types of surfaces they play on and the kind of batting reserves they have.

Both are good players, but everyone knows who's more consistently coming good for their team, at present.
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He has a very good sense of timing. Definitely the best Pak batsman I have seen in a long time in terms of timing. He also plays conventional shots which will make sure he will stay consistent for long. He reminds me of one of these batsmen from Mumbai who have this hunger for runs, playing long innings. Excellent role model for other pak youngsters. Good on the front and backfoot. Decent defense. Also good judgement of shots.
 
tyron_woodley said:
in odi I fear babar. I don't fear anyone else but I fear babar. babar is a beast in odi. He is up there with kohli in odi for sure.

in t20 babar would be in my world 11 for sure. Same applies to odi as well.

in tests I will give him more time. He isn't quite there yet but the potential is there. Problem is he has literally no support. But that's how champions are built. He is definitely a champion player. Right now I would put him just under Kane, warnee and root.
He is around pujara/ross Taylor level for now. I am sure he will be up there with kohli and smith soon.
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I agree that Babar would probably make it to the World ODI XI. However, I doubt he makes it to the T20 World XI. He is competing for that spot of a consistent batsman who can go at 150 SR. That spot easily goes to Kohli. You can't have too many of such batsman in the top 4. The no.4 batsman would need to be someone who can go big bang.
 
Please tell me one innings which Rahul won for India in T20s against SENA at home or away
 
KingT said:
You are wrong because Babar has already shown us that he can score quickfire scores. He scored highly against WI in 2018 at a strike rate of above 180+.
Is that not enough hard hitting for you??

Do you want him to score at 300+ or 600+?

He should hit every ball for six and that will be enough?? Huh???
Then you're going to say why doesn't he hit every ball for 20 runs :)))

[MENTION=148927]Hyperion66[/MENTION] you are making no sense at all Come up with facts to prove me wrong because I can say with confidence that Babar is a lot better than rahul and you're here just to prove that Rahul is trying to save his t20i spot :)))
You have no evidence bring some then talk to me
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Bhai ji gather your thoughts properly then reply, don't do it for the heck of it, your logic hell even your sentences are falling apart. Calm down man, it's a discussion not war.
 
Oxfordchamp said:
https://www.espncricinfo.com/series...543/england-vs-india-1st-t20i-ind-in-eng-2018

he scored 101 in 54 balls against england in england..
babar can only dream of such an innings..
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What a cliche line to use.
Babar's scored 100s in domestic cricket in T20. It's easier but it tells you if it comes off he'll score one anywhere.

Also, there's no extra points for "sena" countries in T20is. Pitches are the Same all around the world for T20is (barring the UAE)

"Dream" :)))
 
KingT said:
Did you miss out the "98 off 60" on purpose?
Or are you selecting what you like and ignoring what you don't?
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I was just giving him an example of a real useless inning involving either of the players involved in the discussion.

Barbara's 98 off 60 & Rahul's 91 off 56 were both useful for their sides.
 
Though Babar is clearly a better bat at this point. But what is worrying me is history.

We ridiculed Rohit Sharma for years and he turned into a beast.
We ridiculed Ishant Sharma for years and he is better than all pak bowlers of current decade.
N now we are ridiculing KL? I hope that doesn't give another beast to India.
 
OmarKhan99 said:
The last time Babar played on such a ridiculously small ground, and that quality if bowling opposition, he completed the century in less than 30 balls...

https://youtu.be/go6AEX7tuNM

Jokes aside, Babar did score a century for Somerset in 55 balls (six 6s and seven 4s, https://youtu.be/CO99glbxVuU) against the likes of Morris, Abbott, and Dawson. Also, he had a significantly higher strike rate there, in SA and in NZ than we are accustomed to seeing in the UAE. That's obviously because of two reasons: true pitches and short boundaries.

Also, Rahul plays the higher risk game, and that's his role, get a flier for the later batsman (Kohli, Iyer) to build on. It's also the reason, why when it doesn't come off the fans get infuriated. If he did bide his time after the comventional initial burst in the Powerplay (like he did yesterday, and as Babar does always), he has a much better chance of getting to that big score and he would move towards consistency, but obviously, that would mean sacrificing his strike rate.

Babar has the simple role of playing through the innings and letting the other players, who are less consistent and have a higher strike rate, play the high-risk shots as those are the roles that are assigned to them. Both players have been given certain roles due to their respective team dynamics, types of surfaces they play on and the kind of batting reserves they have.

Both are good players, but everyone knows who's more consistently coming good for their team, at present.
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You can keep your consistency man, I would rather have a game changer in my team. We both have seen enough cricket I am sure to understand that there is a gulf in quality when it comes to sheer destructive ability and shot making. His job is to play these anchor role, he is the only man in the team etc are just hokum excuses.

Never doubted Babar's class, he earned his ODI spot but do you really believe he is one of the best t20 bats going around? He was good for UAE as the the pitch nullified explosive strokemakers from the opposition team but as evident from your SA and Aus outing that his batting on true pitches even when he does at a higher striking rate is not enough to win you matches, as on sporting pitches it is not very hard to outbat him, further diminishing his impact as a t20 player.
 
One innings and people are wasting each other's time on a mediocre talent like KL Rahul.

This is reminiscent of the Akmal vs Kohli thread. "Once KL Rahul gets going, he looks so pretty" :))
 
Hyperion66 said:
You can keep your consistency man, I would rather have a game changer in my team. We both have seen enough cricket I am sure to understand that there is a gulf in quality when it comes to sheer destructive ability and shot making. His job is to play these anchor role, he is the only man in the team etc are just hokum excuses.

Never doubted Babar's class, he earned his ODI spot but do you really believe he is one of the best t20 bats going around? He was good for UAE as the the pitch nullified explosive strokemakers from the opposition team but as evident from your SA and Aus outing that his batting on true pitches even when he does at a higher striking rate is not enough to win you matches, as on sporting pitches it is not very hard to outbat him, further diminishing his impact as a t20 player.
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You keep your 80 sr in ODI beastly monster Rahul
 
Smudger said:
You keep your 80 sr in ODI beastly monster Rahul
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What the hell are you on about man? I considerd Babar a better ODI bat a long back. I was talking about t20 format. At least read the post bro before typing angry response.
 
Hyperion66 said:
What the hell are you on about man? I considerd Babar a better ODI bat a long back. I was talking about t20 format. At least read the post bro before typing angry response.
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Even if Rahul has an extra gear. Only time will whether he will be able to perform at the big stage. Because frankly he look insecure and nervous
 
Smudger said:
Even if Rahul has an extra gear. Only time will whether he will be able to perform at the big stage. Because frankly he look insecure and nervous
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He did fairly decent in the ODI, so that gives me hope that he can take the presssure in T20 WC. However, I do believe that Rahul’s greater issue is more mental than technical.

Also, the thing is, with Rohit and Kohli in the side, we do not need a consistent batsman. We need an explosive one, even with a low average. Rohit and Kohli are generally good to get us to a respectable total in nearly every game. The rest of the batsmen need to be explosive, and thus the difference between a good score and a humongous one.
 
Smudger said:
Even if Rahul has an extra gear. Only time will whether he will be able to perform at the big stage. Because frankly he look insecure and nervous
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Fair enough, I do agree he does look nervous and confused sometimes, ruined his test credentials and composure by focusing too much on t20 type shots I suppose. Made a beautiful ton in his first series in Australia, how I wish we could get that old Rahul bat.
 
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Hyperion66 said:
Fair enough, I do agree he does look nervous and confused sometimes, ruined his test credentials and composure by focusing too much on t20 type shots I suppose. Made a beautiful ton in his first series in Australia, how I wish we could get that old Rahul bat.
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*back*
 
I believe talent wise Shubhman Gill is similar to Babar Azam. Had Indian selectors had vision to back correct players, Gill would be as successful as a batsman. But then again, we back mediocrity like Dubey, Shankar and Pant.

KL Rahul is few notches below Babar though.
 
Bel_Homme said:
I believe talent wise Shubhman Gill is similar to Babar Azam. Had Indian selectors had vision to back correct players, Gill would be as successful as a batsman. But then again, we back mediocrity like Dubey, Shankar and Pant.

KL Rahul is few notches below Babar though.
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Come on !

Shankar and Dube are picked for their supposed all-round abilities. They are picked over Gill only because they can bowl a few overs. Pant is Wk.

Unfortunately for Gill, he's a top order batsman and there is literally no space in that area in this Indian LOI team. In Tests, yes. He should have been picked instead of Rohit as an opener, atleast again Bangladesh.
 
Mesozoic said:
Come on !

Shankar and Dube are picked for their supposed all-round abilities. They are picked over Gill only because they can bowl a few overs. Pant is Wk.

Unfortunately for Gill, he's a top order batsman and there is literally no space in that area in this Indian LOI team. In Tests, yes. He should have been picked instead of Rohit as an opener, atleast again Bangladesh.
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Gill and Shaw are 2 of the best young batsman in the country but selectors are maintaining pedestrian distance for them. The desperation is so high...that they made a test failure 33 year old Rohit Sharma as test opener but still wont give youngsters a chance. Why cant KL Rahul keep wickets, drop Pant and play Gill in the middle order?
 
Bel_Homme said:
Gill and Shaw are 2 of the best young batsman in the country but selectors are maintaining pedestrian distance for them. The desperation is so high...that they made a test failure 33 year old Rohit Sharma as test opener but still wont give youngsters a chance. Why cant KL Rahul keep wickets, drop Pant and play Gill in the middle order?
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reason is marketing. popular players will get picked regardless of the disparity in skill.
 
As long as KL doesn't prove his ability in test cricket or plays a pivotal role as ODI batsmen for India(say, like Yuvraj), he won't be having any legacy as a cricketer.
 
Ab Fan said:
As long as KL doesn't prove his ability in test cricket or plays a pivotal role as ODI batsmen for India(say, like Yuvraj), he won't be having any legacy as a cricketer.
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At this point, he is just a T20 specialist. In some countries he would have been given enough run to carve out his legacy. Don't think he has that luxury in India unless you are a close buddy of Kohli. Just like how Rohit sneaked back into the test side as an opener. With many youngsters waiting in the line, it is imperative players grab the opportunity no matter how talented they are.
 
jusarrived said:
He was ranked 2nd last year , but some how they prefer Dhawan over him . KL will top the rankings soon .
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I remember you were the first one to spot Kohli as an ATG and u were right.

Do you think Rahul is equally good in all formats ?
 
Dr_Bassim said:
I remember you were the first one to spot Kohli as an ATG and u were right.

Do you think Rahul is equally good in all formats ?
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Just jumping in -
rahul has more talent than Virat . Anybody seen him in Dharamshala test will vouch for him

His problems are

- lack of concentration after reaching 50s
- too many strokes at disposal
- mentally not as strong as kohli or Agarwal

In t20 he does well as he is at top of order and does not need to worry about stuff

In odi he is at no 4 which he should not be playing until he overcomes his concentration abilities


In tests he has stiff competition from shaw Agarwal and sharma - mainly from shaw as shaw has more sehwag approach and is mentally stronger
 
Rahul is a nice to have player for Indian team whereas Babar is a MUST and the SAVIOR of Pakistan team.

In case you haven't noticed, Pakistan have really upped their batting in recent times and Babar and solely Babar is chiefly responsible for it. India may have several batsmen who are equally capable but Pakistan doesn't. For a country without a lot of batting champions, Babar is something new, something special. Rahul indeed maybe a better hitter but the impact that Babar has on Pakistan, Rahul cannot have it on India.
 
Dr_Bassim said:
I remember you were the first one to spot Kohli as an ATG and u were right.

Do you think Rahul is equally good in all formats ?
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I go by survival skill than flashy strokes when it comes to judging players' longevity in Tests. His survival skills are well below par in Test format. Last 26 innings in Tests Bowled or leg before 14 times.
 
Lol at people getting hyped over this t20i hack. What has he done in test matches?
He averages 20 odd in the last 2 years.
He can't leave a ball for his life
 
KingT said:
Lol at people getting hyped over this t20i hack. What has he done in test matches?
He averages 20 odd in the last 2 years.
He can't leave a ball for his life
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To be honest, initially I saw him play a few knocks in test matches which few can only dream of. He was better than Kohli in those matches. Rahul was originally a classy test player but IPL ruined him. He still has time and can still become a better batsman. Looks like he is also now getting opportunities to express himself.
 
KingT said:
Lol at people getting hyped over this t20i hack. What has he done in test matches?
He averages 20 odd in the last 2 years.
He can't leave a ball for his life
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No-one hyped him buddy. You can see a lot of Indian posters have already agreed that Babar is better than Rahul as of now.

It's just your insecurities speaking. :rabada2
 
KingT said:
Lol at people getting hyped over this t20i hack. What has he done in test matches?
He averages 20 odd in the last 2 years.
He can't leave a ball for his life
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Think you are going bit far bro. Totally agree that Babar is a better batsman but no way Rahul is a hack. He indeed has issues with incoming deliveries but that is a technical flaw. A hack dont see of the new ball on a cold wet Manchester morning brilliantly like Rahul did against Pak in the world cup.

Pant is a proper hack though :))
 
Bel_Homme said:
Think you are going bit far bro. Totally agree that Babar is a better batsman but no way Rahul is a hack. He indeed has issues with incoming deliveries but that is a technical flaw. A hack dont see of the new ball on a cold wet Manchester morning brilliantly like Rahul did against Pak in the world cup.

Pant is a proper hack though :))
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Fakhar saw off the new ball too against SA on a cold and wet day in the champions trophy 2017 but fakhar is still considered a hack.

I saw Rahul against Aus last year. Doesn't look like a test player at all. He might gave been good at the start of his career but now he's just not good
 
In All 3 Formats, Cricketers to be in

Top 25 - Kohli, Babar, Rohit, Warner, Kane, Duplessis, Root
Top 20 - Kohli, Babar, Rohit
Top 15 - Kohli, Babar
Top 10 - Kohli*
 
Sultanofswing said:
Though Babar is clearly a better bat at this point. But what is worrying me is history.

We ridiculed Rohit Sharma for years and he turned into a beast.
We ridiculed Ishant Sharma for years and he is better than all pak bowlers of current decade.
N now we are ridiculing KL? I hope that doesn't give another beast to India.
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The difference between the likes of Umar, Shehzad, Hasan Ali, Faheem, Shadab, etc... and Babar is the fact that the latter is not only a hardworking humble person, but he is also somebody who doesn't let stardom get to his head.

Pakistani fans hyped up mediocre players like Shadab, Faheem, and Shehzad for no reason and they happily settled with their mediocre performances, considering themselves as some kind of superstars. They didn't even deserve to get hyped, as they were always mediocre.

Babar is someone who actually deserves the hype and the praise, but still doesn't show off despite the performances he has given.

God willing, he will not turn out like his cousins and the rest and will actually live up to the hype.
 
Dr_Bassim said:
I remember you were the first one to spot Kohli as an ATG and u were right.

Do you think Rahul is equally good in all formats ?
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Thanks man .

I was right on AB too and even Babar from U19 WC , much before everyone jumped on the bandwagon . ;)

As for KL's comparison with Virat , I would say they are very different . Virat and Dhoni are two players in Indian cricket , would have succeeded no matter what , it was not just about skills. These guys never needed hand holding like Rohit for eg whos probably more like KL . I think KL had an outside chance at greatness if he had a better team management .

So purely on potential , KL would still be a notch below Virat in ODIs , better impact player in Tests than Virat(some one like VVS) and better in T20s .

I have a theory that Virat , Root , Smith and Williamson could be the last of their kind(All format players) , so I wudnt be very harsh on either KL or Babar if they are average in one .
 
KingT said:
Lol at people getting hyped over this t20i hack. What has he done in test matches?
He averages 20 odd in the last 2 years.
He can't leave a ball for his life
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Definitely lot less than everyone had expected off him , but you should watch the home series against Aus on rank turners . One of the best series for an Indian batsmen . Hes no hack , neither is Babar .
 
Had high hopes of Rahul when I saw him bat when he started off. Expected him to be a great in tests but unfortunately it seems like he's changed his batting approach to suit T20s. Till he don't kick start his test career which he should be able to their no comparison with Babar who in all 3 formats is ahead. In T20s you can compare but not other 2 formats yet. But I expect Rahul to kick start in tests too.
 
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Lol mr t20 specialist kl rahul goes for a very well made 6. Poor agarwal why isnt the worlds next best test bat playing ahead of this hack it baffles me
 
Babar is miles ahead.

He is the poster boy of consistency these days, rahul is an average player and a t20i specialist at this time.

Rahlu has the potential but he has been given more than enough chances.

Indian posters who ate still defending rahul by arguing over impact are just making fool of themselves.

Impact gaya bhaad mai zara level to dekho players ka.
Babar looks so assured at the crease, on the other hand rahul looks so nervous.

This thread was valid when rahul was performing well in tests but now its a joke.
 
Well played, long may it continue.

But he still has a long way to go in tests, if he wants himself to be counted as one of the top batsmen going around atm.
 
These threads have literally no value now. Babar has established himself as his country's premier batsmen in all three formats now and would look to head himself from being among the ranks to the best in the world.

The comparison with Kohli and Smith is pointless and they are not from his era and are already legends of the game but Babar is heading on its way to be one of the best in the world in next five years.
 
Babar is on another planet in ODIs, miles ahead in Tests on current form, and is better than Rahul in T20Is as the latter is just not consistent enough to win you matches like Kohli or Rohit.
Moreover, Babar is 25 years old whereas Rahul is almost 28. We were told that Rahul was more talented than Kohli and the biggest talent to come out of India since Tendulkar.
At the age of 28, Kohli was the best batsman in the world in 2 out of 3 formats, so comparing Rahul to someone who has valid claim of being the GOAT is nothing less than silly.

Babar being 3 years younger means he is yet to enter his peak years, he is only going to get better, as shown by his recent Test form. Rahul, on the other hand was supposed to be in his peak at almost 28. Here, he is on the verge of being dropped forever from ODIs/Tests, while he may get few chances in T20Is where he will ocasionnally come off.

Thread closed.
 
Waleed93 said:
Babar is on another planet in ODIs, miles ahead in Tests on current form, and is better than Rahul in T20Is as the latter is just not consistent enough to win you matches like Kohli or Rohit.
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Just cuz Rahul failed in a ODI today and Babar scored a test ton does mean Babar is a better t20 bat lol.

Rahul massively underachieved and Babar is ahead in other formats by some margin.
 
Hyperion66 said:
Just cuz Rahul failed in a ODI today and Babar scored a test ton does mean Babar is a better t20 bat lol.

Rahul massively underachieved and Babar is ahead in other formats by some margin.
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Babar being better than Rahul doesn't have anything to do with today's performances. Rahul being a better T20 batsman is your opinion. You think he is better in the shortest format because of his ability to hit big.
My opinion is based on the fact that Babar has been ranked 1st in T20Is for more than a year now. He averages 50+ in the format, with a strike rate close to 130.
What I can see is that Rahul can definitely take the game away in the matter of a few overs, but he will never be able to do it consistently.
That being said, India can afford to keep him in the T20 team despite his inconsistency, as they have plenty of other match winners capable of playing similar or even better knocks than Rahul, such as Kohli, Rohit, Pandya, Pant,etc...

On the other hand, Babar is the only world class batsman Pakistan have. He just can't afford to play a reckless shot and get out early as he knows the entire batting line up depends on him. He has to carry the entire team in all formats of the game with the rest of the batsmen being poor or at best, above average.
Despite that, he averages 50+ in T20Is, at a very good strike rate.

Rahul should consider himself to be lucky as he has the freedom to play without worrying too much about batting collapses.
The way he looks nervous on the crease, it is safe to say that he would not be able to carry an entire batting line up on his shoulders the way Babar is doing at the moment. He is talented enough to get a place in Pakistan's XI, but he is surely not as good as Babar to carry a fragile batting line up.
 
Hyperion66 said:
Just cuz Rahul failed in a ODI today and Babar scored a test ton does mean Babar is a better t20 bat lol.

Rahul massively underachieved and Babar is ahead in other formats by some margin.
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Excuse me?

Babar is the best t20 batsman in the world, look at the ICC rankings.

Wake up and smell the coffee.
 
Some indian fans cannot bear to see a Pakistani one upping them at batting LOL

Always try to undermine Babar but his bat does the talking and shuts them up. LOL
 
Slim said:
Excuse me?

Babar is the best t20 batsman in the world, look at the ICC rankings.

Wake up and smell the coffee.
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*No.1 ranked T20 batsman in the world.*

Can name atleast 10 better T20 batsman than him.
 
Slim said:
Some indian fans cannot bear to see a Pakistani one upping them at batting LOL

Always try to undermine Babar but his bat does the talking and shuts them up. LOL
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What are you on about?

Every Indian poster on this thread has already accepted that Babar is better than Rahul. Why so insecure? You've finally got a guy who's consistent at this level. Better you enjoy his batting than getting needlessly triggered. That too over a guy who's not even in our top 5 batsmen lol.
 
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Rahul needs to up his game in ODIs for to start of with. At the moment their is no comparison. Let's see if Rahul doesn't go the Umar Akmal route.
 
anyway Rahul is better at being the crappier player out of the two.

this thread should be closed honestly.

insult to even compare babar to this clown Rahul.
babar vs kohli smith rohit warner etc for odi.
babar already better than Kane, root in odi.
 
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