Former India player Reetinder Sodhi has said that it is a tough call to pick between Rohit Sharma and Babar Azam as the fifth batter who could be added to the list of Fab Four. Notably, Virat Kohli, Joe Root, Kane Williamson and Steve Smith are considered as fab 4 now. And, with the consistency in their batting, Sharma and Azam, too are in the race now as well.

During a discussion on India News, Sodhi said: “You have put me in a huge dilemma. Since you have asked, Rohit Sharma for me because his impact is fantastic. He is an ultimate match-winner. Babar Azam is also very close. If given an option, I will go for Rohit. The way he has captained and the way the Indian team is getting prepared for the upcoming ICC events, I think he is a complete player, and he should be there.”

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However, Rohit Sharma has seen a rapid rise as a Test batter in the last few years. He has amassed 1552 runs which came at an excellent average of 55.42 in 18 Tests since he started opening for Team India in 2019 as well. Saba Karim was also asked to choose a fifth batter if a Fab Five needs to be made as well. Meanwhile, Babar Azam counter-attacked the Australian attack for more than ten hours in the recently concluded second Test in Karachi. His 196-run knock off 425 deliveries which were comprised of 21 fours and a solitary six.

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He replied: “If we have to add one more player for Test matches to make it Fab five, it is Babar Azam because he has given excellent performances in Test matches for the last few years in red ball cricket. So I feel if you have to add one player, then Babar Azam’s name should come there.”