Kaif provides a reality check to Babar Azam: 'He doesn't have Rohit Sharma & Virat Kohli's ability'

Babar Azam's poor run continues to haunt him. The Pakistan skipper again failed to deliver against Bangladesh as he could only manage a paltry nine runs in a World Cup game at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Babar has been facing severe criticism in recent times.

3 things you need to know

• Pakistan defeated Bangladesh by seven wickets
• Pakistan now have a real chance to make it into the last four
• They are currently in the 5th place with six points

Mohammed Kaif compared Babar Azam with Virat and Rohit

Pakistan's recent downfall has been reflected in its performance. They have failed to put up a good show in the ongoing tournament and could lose out on a place in the World Cup last four. Former Indian cricketer Mohammed Kaif claimed that the Pakistan skipper lacks the ability of Indian star duo Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma.

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As quoted by Star Sports he said, '"I will not judge him based on this knock because he ran after the run rate. He had to finish the game early. So that big shot came. But overall his form is not good. He is scoring fifties and sixties but the hundred hasn't come.

“The dismissal shows that when he changes gears, it is not his game. When he tries to hit balls out of the boundary, he gets caught on the line. It is not his strength, he is a touch player. If you ask him to score runs at a fast pace after 60 balls, he probably does not have the ability that Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have.”

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Will Pakistan make it to the World Cup last four?

With New Zealand losing against South Africa, Pakistan now stand a real chance if they can make their chances count. They have to win their remaining games with New Zealand and England would hope to get other results go their way. There have been a lot of off-pitch issues recently which have meddled in their way.