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Babar Azam is supporting fellow cricketer Virat Kohli and netizens love the sportsmanship

Babar Azam is supporting fellow cricketer Virat Kohli and netizens love the sportsmanship

The captain's gesture was also applauded by Indian media and fans.
15 Jul, 2022

Cricket may pit national teams against one another but it’s great to see players rise above those differences off the field. Pakistan captain Babar Azam showing support for Indian cricketer Virat Kohli has won hearts on both sides of the border.

On Thursday, Azam tweeted a photo of the two players together and told Kohli that the rough patch he may be going through is temporary. “Stay strong,” he wrote.

The encouraging message came in light of the criticism of the Indian cricketer’s recent poor performance. He missed the first ODI against England due to a groin injury and made only 16 in the second match. India lost by 100 runs at Lord’s, which also means the right-hander has now gone 77 consecutive international innings without reaching three figures.

The tweet was shared many more times on the platform as netizens showed appreciation for the show of great sportsmanship on Azam’s part. They called both players the GOATs (greatest of all time) and applauded the gesture.

Several journalists and fans from the other side of the border had positive things to say about the captain.

Indian fans were taken aback by the “emotional” moment and expressed renewed respect for Azam.

Professional footballer Yannick Bolasie called him a “legend”.

Lawyer Jibran Nasir said such “empathy” can only be displayed by a player of equal class and called the captain a “role model” for up-and-coming cricketers around the globe.

Pakistani fans called both cricketers the GOATs and said they’re proud to be Azam fans.

Kudos to the captain for setting a great example for other athletes.

Comments

Reality Jul 15, 2022 03:32pm
Babar only returned the favor
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M. Saeed Jul 15, 2022 03:33pm
A great example! This is the real sportsmanship of the games.
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Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad Jul 15, 2022 03:33pm
A futile PR exercise which won't help those racist, bigot, liar, prejudiced, wicked and biased people like Modi and his fascist, crooked, cruel, cunning, corrupt, crafty, crazy and criminal R.S.S. and BJP cronies, who have got a penchant by birth and brought up to mix sports with politics.
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N_Saq Jul 15, 2022 03:58pm
Not to be a spoil sport but what did Modi and his Bakhts say about it?
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NYS Jul 15, 2022 04:01pm
Babar left swanky pad aside and given heart warming gesture
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Johnpauljones Jul 15, 2022 04:15pm
Virat Kohli has many admirers in Pakistan. He’s probably the most followed international cricketer ( apart from Pakistani players ) in Pakistan. His respect stems from his pure genius on field and a gracious champion heart of it. I am glad Babar made this tweet
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Sheraz Ali Rizvi Jul 15, 2022 04:22pm
Modi G need to see this love and goodwill gesture of Pakistan toward India.
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Taj Ahmad Jul 15, 2022 05:03pm
Both are good friends and both can bring love and better relationship between both nations.
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Murtaza Jul 15, 2022 05:07pm
Good gesture by Babar but then again pakistanis are always taking the first step towards normalizing relations. Remember when we shot down Abhinandhan? Looked after him and returned him well fed and looked after with tea, what'd india do after that?
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Kiwi Jul 15, 2022 05:26pm
This is a support message from one friend to another.
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Abrar Jul 15, 2022 05:41pm
Beware he may just regain his form next month in Asia Cup....
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Mnkhan Jul 15, 2022 06:30pm
I find it hilarious that some ex-indian players are writing Kohli off already. I am sure he will bounce back from this lean patch soon as form is temporary but class is permanent. Also ridiculous to see English media targeting Kohli for sledging. It's part of the game now and English cricketers have been involved in some of the worst sledging.
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fog Jul 15, 2022 07:15pm
@Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad I pity you. You have venom running through your veins.
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Shahid Jul 15, 2022 07:47pm
Kohli is a grat player of this time and has always shown high moral grounds. He deserves everyone's support.
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M. Saeed Awan Jul 15, 2022 07:50pm
What Trek ll or lll couldn't work, Babar did that. Brilliant thoughts shared by both sides. Let there should be peace and friendship in India and Pakistan!
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P Datta Jul 15, 2022 10:10pm
I am a great fan of Babar Azam. In my college days, Imran Khan and Zaheer Abbas were my heroes.
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Malik Jul 15, 2022 10:19pm
Gr8ness of BA. Displayed highest level of sportsmanship. Love
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Pak-UK Jul 15, 2022 10:30pm
Kohli is very liked in Pakistan.. I believe most than any in Indian cricket as he is a match winner and plays with heart. Babar is surely playing a role model for cricket.
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Kris Jul 15, 2022 11:56pm
That was classy.
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Syed Hasni Jul 16, 2022 12:26am
Babar need a life, Rohit got Anushka baby !
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Deepika Jul 16, 2022 02:07am
Money knows no barrier
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Anonymouseee Jul 16, 2022 02:21am
Kohli finally admitting to Babar being the best batsman in the world. May these 2 great batsmen prosper and make their respective countries proud. Babar the GOAT.
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Frank Manuel Jul 16, 2022 06:10am
Kohli has been given a long rope based on past performance. At some point you have to move to the next promising cricketer. 1.4 billion cricket loving people should not be beholden to one or two or a dozen. The National team is not owned by a clique. Kohli can perform and get in by merit.
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eparthasarathy Jul 16, 2022 07:49am
Well! It is something our self styled Goats in India will have to emulate. You hate Pakistan fir political reasons but ordinary people and particularly sportsmen shoukd emulate Babar.he is not only a great batsman but also greatgentleman of the highest order.
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Ravi Kumar Emani Jul 16, 2022 07:53am
To regain form one should play Domestic or County cricket. In Virat case, @ 33 there is no scope or hope for revival and he can't compete with upcoming promising youngsters of teenage. These things are common in SPORTS.
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divaksar Jul 16, 2022 08:56am
Kohli is the only Indian captain to have lost an ICC trophy match against Pakistan, that too twice.
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Gokboru Jul 16, 2022 10:33am
Kohli is done. Its time to move on and give some other player a chance. Pakistani players should stick to playing cricket and refrain from talking about indian players until india has the guts to play pakistan.
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Zoltar Jul 16, 2022 12:58pm
@Anonymouseee — It seems you don’t know the meaning of the of GOAT. Babar may be one of the top 5 players in the game today but he has long long long way to go before he can be called GOAT. The current GOAT is Sachin Tendulkar with almost 35000 runs in international cricket. Kohli has about 23000 runs & Babar has less than 10000 runs. He’s not even the GOAT in Pakistan cricket yet. Inzamam has more than 20000 runs.
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Zoltar Jul 16, 2022 01:00pm
Kohli will bounce back. He’s too talented & motivated not to. He’s fit enough to play another 7-8 years.
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