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Next generation battle - Babar Azam vs Shreyas Iyer

Champ_Pal said:
You don't just go by a few games in Worldcup to judge the quality. Iyer has some glaring weaknesses. But Babar is a much better batsmen overall.
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Iyer is beast in India and he made it count in this World Cup too by scoring 500+ runs.

Babar will be better overseas.
 
Champ_Pal said:
You don't just go by a few games in Worldcup to judge the quality. Iyer has some glaring weaknesses. But Babar is a much better batsmen overall.
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Not going by world cup.

Babar has more glaring weaknesses then iyer but okay
 
Mamoon said:
I agree with your list. I don’t think you have missed on anyone. It is too early to put Gill there but he is also 100% better than Babar.
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That's why I didn't put his name. He is too young, it's too early, needs to perform more, needs to prove more.
Mamoon said:
As far as Dhawan is concerned, he is very under-appreciated because he wasn’t as good as Rohit and Kohli and now he has lost his place to a prodigy like Gill, but he has been a tremendous ODI opener.

As good as Saeed Anwar was, he won’t get into any Indian ODI XI of the last 10-15 years.

Indian fans tend to forget how good Dhawan in his own right because others around him were better than him.
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Before making this comparison, we need to see how Shreyas Iyer will perform in SENA countries, as Babar has already proven himself worthy on such tracks.
 
Cricket Warrior said:
Before making this comparison, we need to see how Shreyas Iyer will perform in SENA countries, as Babar has already proven himself worthy on such tracks.
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Iyer has played 5 innings in NZ

105, 52, 62, 80, 49

He has to improve in OZ and SA which i am sure he will do with his improved game against short ball
 
jnaveen1980 said:
Iyer has not really played that many matches overseas to even make that call..
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And Babar is 30 year old with 1-2 away test ton so far.

It may be a good competition, but I don't think Iyer is paying for India in Test format.
 
There is no doubt that iyer seems like a very tough cricketer. What power this guy has man. Short ball weakness or not, such players can be valuable.
Issue with short ball or not, he can't be doubted anymore In this format. His test in the future will be about how he handles bounce in Australia and south africa.
 
Buffet said:
And Babar is 30 year old with 1-2 away test ton so far.

It may be a good competition, but I don't think Iyer is paying for India in Test format.
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Shreyas Iyer is going to be test regular soon. He was the one who saved India from a possible embarrassing loss in Bangladesh when India was reduced to 74/7 chasing 145. He combined with Ashwin and pulled off a remarkable win on a low slow turner. Especially with Risbah pant out, Kishan can only be a stop gap keeper. Thankfully india has found Jaiswal. Now Gill can bat down the order at 3. Kohli at 4. Rahul at 5. Iyer at 6 until Pant comes back.
 
Babar Azam and his fans can only dream, currently there are 3-5 active Indian batsmen who are are much better than him.
 
Before this worldcup babar was ahead...but after shreyash performance in worldcup ,surely he is now better than babar, but babar still can surprass him in upcoming champion trophy
 
Babar is a top order batter. Iyer is a middle order batter. You can't compare the two. Apple and orange.

Babar is obviously better than Iyer.
 
Iyer is a sub-continental bully who has massive issues against the short ball but there is no version of Babar that could score 50 off 30 balls. And Shreyas is doing it against the fastest attack in the world.

He has 2500 odi runs. 48 Average and SR of 102. If i am building an odi side whose home base is in Asia, Iyer walks in ahead of Babar quite quite easily.

If a player of Shreyas Iyer's calibre played for Pakistan, he would have been far far bigger than Babar. In all 3 formats.
 
Babar can't play the kind of impactful innings that Shreyas can. Doesn't have the ability, guys or the power
. Too weak and meek and stupid.
 
I was going to post about Shreyas. Did a search. I bumped into this thread. Wow 8 years back someone has started this thread. Anyway this is nothing to do with Babar.

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Mentally Iyer is way stronger than babar. It tests Babar is better but in ODI Iyer has more impact
 
Mamoon said:
Very similar players and probably at the same level. Iyer might be a tad more versatile.

It just goes to show the vast difference between the two sides when it comes expectations and pedigree.

Iyer would be an absolute star in Pakistan already, but in India, he is in the shadow of Kohli, Rohit, Dhawan and Rahul, and pretty soon Shaw and Gill as well.

Take a look at Agarwal as well. He was scoring double hundreds against South Africa for fun, but you would hardly see any hype for him.

In Pakistan, a batsman who gets a hundred against Sri Lanka or Bangladesh B turns into a national hero overnight.

That is why, you always have to be cautious when comparing Indian and Pakistani batsmen.

A great Pakistani batsman is a good batsman for Indian batting standards, but a good Indian batsman is an extraordinary batsman for Pakistani batting standards.
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You were right about this. 🤡
 
Someone please share Iyer’s dance moves after the win against NZ

I can’t get those steps out of my head.
 
I am not sold on Iyer yet, and even if he does surpass Babar, no big deal. Most decent batsmen should.
 
He has been the Iceman in middle overs. On wearing tracks it is really amazing how he manages spinners
 
Iyer shares the dressing room with some of the legends of the game and has more gears to his batting due to the exposure to IPL. Babar is definitely more aesthetically pleasing and technically sound, but in terms of impact Iyer is currently well ahead. We probably need to give this thread one more year. Let’s see if Babar can get back in form.
 
Mr.Q said:
Iyer shares the dressing room with some of the legends of the game and has more gears to his batting due to the exposure to IPL. Babar is definitely more aesthetically pleasing and technically sound, but in terms of impact Iyer is currently well ahead. We probably need to give this thread one more year. Let’s see if Babar can get back in form.
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I don't think it is about form anymore. We know he can accumulate runs. He attained top rankings without much impact. Will his impact game go anywhere. Kohli comparison failed massively. Ideally KL Rahul is the best comparison as he is from the same batch. His output was also not consistent.
 
jnaveen1980 said:
I don't think it is about form anymore. We know he can accumulate runs. He attained top rankings without much impact. Will his impact game go anywhere. Kohli comparison failed massively. Ideally KL Rahul is the best comparison as he is from the same batch. His output was also not consistent.
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You never know. The Indian players have a larger than life attitude which he lacks. I think Babar’s problem is that he never got the right mentorship to take his game to the next level. He probably decided himself that playing safe is the best strategy and is now reluctant/unable to change. And to be honest, being part of a very unprofessional team and board doesn’t help. He should play freely in some no-pressure games where nobody is watching and come back to the national side.
 
Syed1 said:
Every gully mohallah player is being compared to Babar Azam. Let this Shreyas guy play more than 3 ODIs for him to be compared to Bobby.


I remember during their u19 days Indian PP'ers used to berate Babar and say their Unmukt Chand and Sanju Samson are better batsmen with higher ceiling. Look at where Bobby is now and where those two are.


Babar is just a step behind Kohli and Smith and reaching parity with Kane and Root. Don't disrespect him by comparing him to every new kid on the block.
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sensible-indian-fan said:
Whenever I watched Shreyas, I walked away unimpressed.

Whenever I don't watch him, he scores.
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Hasan123 said:
Babar Azam is the better batsmen without a doubt. Can't compare him with a player who hasn't even cemented a place in the Indian team.
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Bilal7 said:
Babar Azam has more potential than any other young Asian batsman. Ilyer has played six matches and you're comparing him with someone who is already a world class ODI batsman. Sad.
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well, well, where are these pundits these days? haven't seen @Syed1, @sensible-indian-fan, @Hasan123 for long time.. hope they are doing great and eating their words :). Babar may score more but Iyer has more impact when it matters..
 
Just a side question. What is the longest six hit by Babar? Curious. Iyer is known for long 100 meter sixes. He hit a 111 meter six at the SCG against zampa.

Second what is the most runs in single over for Babar. Iyer holds Indian record in ODI. Scored 30 runs or so in one over hitting 4 sixes.
 
Iyer is better limited over bat has got different gears for different situations, a gun batsman and will improve with all exposure he got and the way he fought out tricky situations in high stake matches recently..I do think he is better captaincy material than gill, pandya or surya..In test he needs a lot of improvement and he will get his chance in future..
 
Advaith said:
Iyer is better limited over bat has got different gears for different situations, a gun batsman and will improve with all exposure he got and the way he fought out tricky situations in high stake matches recently..I do think he is better captaincy material than gill, pandya or surya..In test he needs a lot of improvement and he will get his chance in future..
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Tremendous self-confidence. Touch of arrogance. Just enough that is required.
 
Shreyas Iyer right now against Gujarat Titans

88* (37)

9 sixes 🔥

Babar can only dream of it
 
Shreyas Iyer in God mode

He’s tall, confident , big sixes hitting alpha male trophy winning captain.


Babar Azam , closest thing ever to Sachin talent wises
 
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