Former Pakistan captain Mohammad Hafeez has slammed the spokesperson of Babar Azam, who hype the player on social media. Hafeez has said that if anyone deserves the title of 'King' it is Virat Kohli.

Mohammad Hafeez called Virat Kohli ‘the real king’ as he criticised Babar Azam for his non-performance against India in the Champions Trophy.

Arch-rivals India and Pakistan locked horns at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday. While Rohit Sharma-led Team India clinched the game convincingly, Pakistan tasted their second loss in the ongoing ICC tournament.

“Babar Azam is not the true king. It is Virat Kohli. Look at his performances. He has dominated all over the world. Get out of your PR machinery. We need a performer,” Mohammad Hafeez said on the show “Game On Hai.”

Virat Kohli and Babar Azam shared a heartwarming moment during the Champions Trophy 2025 encounter in Dubai on Sunday.

Shoaib Akhtar even slammed the Pakistan batsmen and said they are not comparable to Indian superstars like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Shreyas Iyer.

Shoaib Akhtar says he can't see any talent in the current Pakistan cricket team and says forget intent they don't even the skillset.

Compare Virat Kohli and Babar Azam's ODI records and Champions Trophy performances ahead of the India-Pakistan showdown in ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

A touching moment unfolded between Virat Kohli and Babar Azam during the Champions Trophy 2025 match in Dubai on Sunday.

Virat Kohli and Babar Azam exchanged pleasantries and spoke with each other before the high-octane India versus Pakistan match in the Group A encounter of the ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025 at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday.