PSL franchise Karachi Kings owner Salman Iqbal has backed Babar Azam to make a strong comeback, saying the Pakistan batter can surpass Virat Kohli and even enter the league of the game's greats like Viv Richards and Garry Sobers. In a podcast interview, Iqbal also added the franchise released Babar in 2023 after he refused to bat at No.3.