Kohli comparisons, media hype led to Babar's downfall: Jaffer
Former India cricketer Wasim Jaffer opined that comparisons with Virat Kohli and media calling him king contributed to Babar Azam's downfall. "Babar was overglorified and overhyped...That pressure started playing in his mind. He tried to play Kohli," he added. Jaffer remarked Babar failed as Pakistan captain, noting, "He didn't take Pakistan's cricket to the top and he lost his chance."