Will Babar Play Second Test?

Babar was again ruled out of the second test on Saturday although he had had a nets session on Friday. ... Babar, who sustained a thumb fracture last month in Queenstown during a throw-down, will return home without having played a single match in New Zealand.

Will Babar Azam play 2nd Test?

Azam had a "full-fledged" training session in Christchurch on Friday but he felt slight pain in his thumb which he had fractured earlier on the tour. The team management decided against taking any risk and ruled him out of the second Test.

Is Babar better than Virat?

Babar Azam has a batting average of 86.74 in victorious matches for Pakistan which is marginally higher than Kohli's 76.44 in wins for India.