'Kohli reminds of Miandad... I would rate him just behind Sachin': Windies legend's towering 'greatest cricketers' claim
1 year, 8 months ago

'Kohli reminds of Miandad... I would rate him just behind Sachin': Windies legend's towering 'greatest cricketers' claim

Hindustan Times  

In his milestone game, Virat Kohli stands on the brink of a first-of-its-kind record in international cricket. The former Indian captain is presently part of his 500th international game, the 10th in world cricket and third from India to scale the three-figure mark, in the 2nd Test match against West Indies at the Queen's Park Oval in Port of Spain, Trinidad. West Indies legend has an ultimate praise for India great Virat Kohli With Kohli on brink of adding another feather to his crammed hat, West Indies legend Courtney Walsh showered the 34-year-old with towering praise comparing him to the likes of Sachin Tendulkar and Pakistan great Javed Miandad. The former West Indies fast bowler admitted that Kohli, who reminds him of Miandad and Graham Gooch of England, definitley stands among the top-5 greatest cricketers of all time, but put him right behind Sachin among India greats. The unbeaten 87 was Kohli' second successive fifty-plus score on the tour having notched up 76 in India's innings victory in Dominica last week against West Indies which kicked off the team's campaign in the third WTC cycle in top-class fashion.

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Virat Kohli is legendary because of his fighting spirit: Viv Richards
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Virat Kohli is legendary because of his fighting spirit: Viv Richards

India Today  

West Indies cricket legend Vivian Richards has heaped praise on Indian batting maestro Virat Kohli, hailing his remarkable fighting spirit as one of the primary reasons he considers him a true great and even "legendary." Reflecting on Kohli’s resurgence after a prolonged rough patch in Test cricket, Richards lauded the Indian star for silencing his critics in grand style, particularly …

IND vs WI- Kohli is inspiration for so many players: Dravid
1 year, 8 months ago

IND vs WI- Kohli is inspiration for so many players: Dravid

The Hindu  

India head coach Rahul Dravid hailed Virat Kohli as an inspiration for many cricketers due to his enormous achievements and work ethic. He is a real inspiration to so many players within this team, without a doubt, and to so many people, boys and girls back home in India,” Dravid said on the eve of the Test. READ | IND …

Kohli is one of the best chasers in the world, says skipper Rohit
2 years, 5 months ago

Kohli is one of the best chasers in the world, says skipper Rohit

The Hindu  

IND vs PAK | Just as a throbbing Melbourne Cricket Ground was coming to terms with India’s sensational win over Pakistan and Virat Kohli’s astonishing knock, India captain Rohit Sharma walked out, broke into a run and hoisted his predecessor on his shoulders. There was joy, respect, camaraderie and relief in that moment as a magical Sunday ebbed into the …

'I thought Tendulkar was a genius but this guy is right up there': Gough's humongous praise for star India batter
2 years, 8 months ago

'I thought Tendulkar was a genius but this guy is right up there': Gough's humongous praise for star India batter

Hindustan Times  

The great Sachin Tendulkar is arguably the most complete batter in the history of Indian cricket. Over the years, only one player has been compared to Tendulkar and that is Virat Kohli, given how the former India captain was breaking one record after another and was closing in on Sachin's tally of 49 ODI centuries. Former England fast bowler Darren …

Virat Kohli is world class, England bowlers deserve credit for keeping him quiet so far, says Joe Root
3 years, 6 months ago

Virat Kohli is world class, England bowlers deserve credit for keeping him quiet so far, says Joe Root

India Today  

England captain Joe Root has said that his bowlers deserve credit for keeping Virat Kohli from getting big scores thus far in the five-match Test series between the two teams. They have been able to keep him quiet," said Root in an interaction with the media ahead of the fourth Test which starts on Thursday at the Oval. Root also …

What this world champion sprinter likes about Virat Kohli’s captaincy
4 years, 1 month ago

What this world champion sprinter likes about Virat Kohli’s captaincy

Live Mint  

Star Jamaican sprinter Yohan Blake admires India captain Virat Kohli for not offering excuses when his team does not perform well and taking the blame on himself. "What I really love about Team India is that Virat Kohli doesn't find any excuses. The 31-year-old double Olympic gold medallist was also impressed by young opener Shubman Gill and flamboyant wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh …

'Don't think I am anywhere near Virat Kohli': Dawid Malan
4 years, 6 months ago

'Don't think I am anywhere near Virat Kohli': Dawid Malan

India TV News  

England's Dawid Malan may have had a strong outing in the recent T20I series against Australia, but he remains firmly modest when it comes to comparisons. The Englishman has said that he can only be compared with the likes of Virat Kohli when he has played at least 50 matches. "I don't think I am anywhere near Virat Kohli and …

Virat Kohli has opportunity to become the greatest after Donald Bradman: Kumar Sangakkara
4 years, 9 months ago

Virat Kohli has opportunity to become the greatest after Donald Bradman: Kumar Sangakkara

India TV News  

Former Sri Lanka skipper Kumar Sangakkara made a massive claim on Saturday wherein he reckoned that Indian skipper Virat Kohli has the opportunity to match the greatness of the greatest ever who embraced the sport, Sir Donald Bradman. Sangakkara, who is presently serving as the president of the Marylebone Cricket Club, praised Kohli's fitness and impressive commitment and dedication towards …

Just like Javed Miandad, Virat Kohli inspires his teammates to improve, says Aamer Sohail
4 years, 9 months ago

Just like Javed Miandad, Virat Kohli inspires his teammates to improve, says Aamer Sohail

India TV News  

Just like Javed Miandad, Virat Kohli inspires his teammates to improve, says Aamer Sohail Sohail has compared Virat Kohli with Javed Miandad, saying much like the legendary Pakistan batsman, the greatness of the current Indian skipper also rubs off on his teammates. Former Pakistan captain Aamer Sohail has compared Virat Kohli with Javed Miandad, saying much like the legendary Pakistan …

Virat Kohli unquestionably best at the moment: Ian Chappell
4 years, 10 months ago

Virat Kohli unquestionably best at the moment: Ian Chappell

India TV News  

Former Australian captain Ian Chappell feels India skipper Virat Kohli's penchant for playing copybook cricketing shots and his incredible fitness make him the world's best batsman across formats among the current generation of cricketers. Chappell's comments come after former England batsman Kevin Pietersen said that Australia's batting mainstay Smith was nowhere close to Kohli. Explaining his reasons on why he …

Kohli’s record itself tells a lot, says Miandad
5 years ago

Kohli’s record itself tells a lot, says Miandad

The Hindu  

Pakistani cricket legend Javed Miandad is in awe of Virat Kohli’s batting and has picked the India captain as his favourite batsman, saying his record “itself tells a lot“. Speaking on his YouTube channel about the talent and depth present in the current Indian squad, Miandad especially praised Kohli for his enviable stats and the way he achieved them. “I …

Virat Kohli 'probably' greatest ODI player of all-time, Rohit Sharma in top-5: Aaron Finch
5 years, 2 months ago

Virat Kohli 'probably' greatest ODI player of all-time, Rohit Sharma in top-5: Aaron Finch

India Today  

Australia skipper Aaron Finch said they kept losing the momentum, which first prevented them from setting a challenging target and then made it difficult to take wickets in the decisive third ODI. "Rohit's 100, especially without Shikhar there tonight, for them to shuffle and their two most dominant players to still get the majority of the runs is a sign …

India vs West Indies 2nd ODI: Virat Kohli breaks Javed Miandad's 26-year-old record against West Indies
5 years, 7 months ago

India vs West Indies 2nd ODI: Virat Kohli breaks Javed Miandad's 26-year-old record against West Indies

The Hindu  

India captain Virat Kohli on Sunday shattered a 26-year-old record when he surpassed Pakistan’s Javed Miandad for most runs by any batsman in ODIs against the West Indies. Kohli was 19 runs shy of the landmark when he came into bat in the second ODI against the West Indies and he overtook Miandad’s tally of 1930 runs with a single …

Virat Kohli finding a special place among Indian greats: Sanjay Majrekar
6 years, 7 months ago

Virat Kohli finding a special place among Indian greats: Sanjay Majrekar

India Today  

Virat Kohli is considered a modern-day great but Sanjay Manjrekar feels the prolific run-scorer is already among the all-time Indian legends in the sport. Don't complain if you are caught cheating, says Dave Richardson at MCC lecture "Even among Indian greats now, he's finding a special place. Virat Kohli wants his batsmen to look in the mirror after Edgbaston defeat …

Virat Kohli is a genius and best batsman in world, says Javed Miandad
7 years, 1 month ago

Virat Kohli is a genius and best batsman in world, says Javed Miandad

India TV News  

Virat Kohli is a genius and best batsman in world, says Javed Miandad Javed Miandad praised Virat Kohli's technique and termed him "a genius who is the best batsman in the world". Former Pakistan captain and legendary batsman Javed Miandad has lauded Virat Kohli after the Indian captain slammed his 34th one-day international hundred in the third ODI against South …

Mohammed Shami among world's top three bowlers now, says Virat Kohli
7 years, 7 months ago

Mohammed Shami among world's top three bowlers now, says Virat Kohli

India TV News  

India captain Virat Kohli today rated speedster Mohammed Shami among the "top three fast bowlers" in international cricket right now with all the wherewithal of becoming a world beater. "I certainly rate Shami among the world's top three fast bowlers for sure. Shami's career has been plagued by injuries but if that part is taken care of, he can be …

Virat Kohli reminds me a bit of Sachin Tendulkar: Steve Waugh
9 years ago

Virat Kohli reminds me a bit of Sachin Tendulkar: Steve Waugh

India Today  

Virat Kohli has received plenty of accolades throughout his short yet illustrious career but Steve Waugh paid him the ultimate respect by comparing the young Indian batting sensation with Sachin Tendulkar. Waugh said Kohli will be key if India were to lift the World T20 for a record second time. Waugh said Kohli's aggression put him at par with a …

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