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Azam's calmness gives him edge over Kohli, says Saqlain Mushtaq

By Saurabh Sharma June 15, 2020 • 20:31 PM View: 927

Lahore, June 15: Hailing both as great batsmen, former Pakistan spinner Saqlain Mushtaq stated Pakistan's current white-ball captain Babar Azam's calmness gives him the edge over India skipper Virat Kohli.

Azam has been compared with Kohli a lot in recent times due to their consistent performances with the bat and ability to lead the team from the front.

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