India's stalwart batter Virat Kohli heaped praise on Pakistan skipper Babar Azam calling him probably the top batter across formats in the entire world.

Eyeing a comeback into the team, the Pakistan all-rounder said he is still trying to figure out as to why he was dropped from the national side, despite performing regularly

Pakistan vs Australia: The most notable exclusions include former captain Sarfaraz Ahmed and all-rounder Imad Wasim while the selectors have also called up all-rounders Muhammad Nawaz and Shadab Khan

Pakistan Cricket Board Chief Executive Wasim Khan said reports of skipper Babar Azam being unhappy with the squad environment were "factually incorrect".