Mohammad Amir mocks Babar Azam over Virat Kohli comparisons right after retirement

Mohammad Amir has sparked fresh discussions with his bold statement about Indian cricket star Virat Kohli’s unparalleled prowess. Amir hailed Kohli as the greatest player of this generation and rejected any comparisons between the Indian star and other modern-day icons such as Pakistan’s Babar Azam, Australia’s Steve Smith and England’s Joe Root.

The Pakistani cricketer asserted that Kohli’s exceptional consistency and knack for coming forward at crucial moments make him a legend in all three formats of the game. Unlike his contemporaries, the former Indian captain’s ability to single-handedly turn matches in India’s favor sets him apart from Babar Azam, Joe Root and Steve Smith.

Mohammad Amir calls Virat Kohli the greatest among modern cricketing icons

Amir boldly said he laughed out loud when Kohli was compared to Pakistani star Babar Azam and even Australian batting icon Steve Smith and leading England batsman Joe Root. He stressed that there is no comparison between him and his counterparts in any form of the match.

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“Virat Kohli is the greatest player of this generation,” Mohammad Amir said on Cricket Predicta Show. I laugh when comparisons are made between him and Babar Azam, Steve Smith or Joe Root. We cannot compare Virat Kohli with anyone else because he has won so many matches for India, which seems impossible for any particular player. Not just in one format, but in all three formats, Virat is the greatest batsman of this generation.

Meanwhile, Mohammad Amir praised Virat Kohli’s dedication and determination, pointing out how the Indian batsman turned his career around after a tough series in England in 2014. Kohli’s ability to analyze his weaknesses, improve his technique and come back stronger sets him apart from others. .

Virat Kohli’s work ethic sets him apart from all the players: Mohammad Amir

Amir also highlighted how Kohli not only overcame that difficult period but also maintained exceptional consistency for over a decade in all formats. “Virat Kohli’s work ethic sets him apart from all the players. After his bad spell in England in 2014, the way he came back and then performed so consistently brilliantly over the next 10 years was no ordinary achievement,” he added.

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Amir admitted that Pakistan won the Champions Trophy 2017 because of Kohli’s wicket. “His wicket in the 2017 Champions Trophy final was very important for us, which helped us win the final. If Virat had not been dismissed, we would have lost the final because we all know how exceptional Virat’s run-chasing score is,” the senior pacer further explained.

Mohammad Amir remembers Sachin Tendulkar’s wicket

Finally, Mohammad Amir recalled Sachin Tendulkar’s wicket in the 2009 Champions Trophy, saying it was the most special moment for him. Amir bowled to one of Tendulkar’s all-time greats only once in his life during the 2009 Champions Trophy in South Africa and dismissed him as he could never forget it.

He concluded by saying: “For three days after his dismissal, I was not in my right mind; I couldn’t believe I took Sachin Bagchi’s wicket. Notably, Kohli is currently playing in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 in Australia.