Pakistani skipper Babar Azam reacted to Virat Kohli’s comments regarding him ahead of the Asia Cup 2023 as the arch-rivals are scheduled to meet on Saturday (September 2) in Kandy, Sri Lanka.

Azam, 28, is currently the number one ODI batter and also comes in the top four of Test and T20I rankings. All eyes are on him as the green shirts prepare for the ultimate ICC World Cup 2023 in India later this year.

In a video released by Star Sports India, the Pakistani was asked how he feels when he is praised by someone as good as Kohli.

“It feels really good when somebody passes comments like this,” Babar replied to the comments Kohli made about him in 2022. “The way Virat Kohli has given comments, for me it is a proud moment. I felt really good. When you get praised like this, you get confidence.”

The 28-year-old also recalled his first encounter with the 34-year-old.