Babar Azam, the ace Pakistan batter, has ranked the Fab 4 in terms of red-ball cricket. Surprisingly, he didn’t choose India’s legendary Virat Kohli for the no.1 spot.

In a recent interview with Code Sports, Babar Azam expressed his respect for the Indian greats by objectively evaluating them. The seasoned Pakistani player, making his BBL debut, was recently listed among the Fab 4 in their Test careers.

It's no secret that Babar Azam and Virat Kohli have long been rivals in cricket. Although Pakistani fans and commentators have frequently likened the two greats as being on par, it appears that Kohli consistently outperforms the rival star.

In his opinion, Steve Smith was ranked 1, while Joe Root followed in the second spot, and Virat was third in the list. Kane Williamson came in the fourth spot in Babar Azam’s rankings.

Even though Virat Kohli ended his Test career and retired from T20Is as the third-highest run scorer in history, he is still a formidable player in ODI cricket. Since his return, Kohli has been unbeatable in the ODI format.

Babar also recognized the Indian player, who has conquered every format with unwavering confidence, as the best cricket player in history. While Kane Williamson retired from T20Is last year and Steve Smith from ODIs, Joe Root is the only player still playing in all formats.

When it came to the all-format rankings, Babar ranked Virat Kohli first, followed by Steve Smith, Kane Williamson, and Joe Root.

Currently, the Pakistani star batter is featuring for the Sydney Sixers in the 15th edition of the Big Bash League.