Steve Smith picks who has the best cover drive between Virat Kohli and Babar Azam

Both Virat Kohli and Babar Azam have extremely good cover drives.

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Ankit SinghWednesday February 15, 2023

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Australian batter Steve Smith has picked who has the best cover drive between Virat Kohli and Babar Azam. The No.2 ranked Test had picked Indian star’s cover drive over Pakistan’s skipper shot.

Who has the best cover drive in cricket ?

It’s fair to that the cover drive is the most beautiful shot in the game of cricket. Over the years, there have been many players who have played this particular shot to perfection and have taken World Cricket by storm.

The likes of Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli, Babar Azam, Kumar Sangakkara and many others mastered the art of playing the cover drive and have scored plenty of runs with their shot.

While it’s hard to rate who has the best cover drive in the world, it’s fair to say that currently, Virat Kohli is the master of this shot. This is the shot that has given him a lot of success and he fancies playing this stoke a lot.

But on the other hand, Babar Azam too has mastered this art and his cover drive are exceptionally well. Over the years there has been a massive debate related to who has the best cover drive between Babar Azam and Virat Kohli.

While many have rated Kohli as the best driver in the game, few have backed Babar Azam as well in the game. It’s fair to say that it’s very difficult to pick one between them as both play that short gorgeously.

Steve Smith picks Virat Kohli’s cover drive over Babar Azam’s cover drive

However, Australia batted faced no difficulties in picking who has the best cover drive between Virat Kohli and Babar Azam. The right-hander while speaking to ESPNCricinfo without hesitating picked Indian batter’s cover drive best in the business.

Steve Smith (in Espn Cricinfo) picks Virat Kohli's cover drive over Babar Azam's cover drive.

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) February 15, 2023

Both Steve Smith and Virat Kohli will be next be seen in action during the second Test between India and Australia in Delhi on 17th February. Whereas Babar Azam is currently playing PSL 2023.