Virat Kohli is preparing for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. He recently received appreciation from former India player Navjot Singh Sidhu, who is returning to the commentary box. He said Virat is the greatest Indian batter ever.
“I have rated him as the greatest Indian batter ever. There was a time when I used listen about Sunil Gavaskar’s batting against the West Indies. He dominated international cricket for 15-20 years. We then sw Sachin Tendulkar leading the batting charts in Test cricket and one-day internationals. MS Dhoni also had his time and won several matches for India. Virat Kohli came into the picture and scripted new records across formats. I believe Virat is the greatest among the four batters as he adapted to all three formats,” Navjot Singh Sidhu told India Today.
Why did the Indian opener pick Virat Kohli?
Sidhu highlighted Virat Kohli’s fitness, technical acumen, longevity and adaptability to three formats before giving him the top spot.
“Virat Kohli is the fittest and is technically very sound. Sachin faced fitness issues. Dhoni was fit but Kohli is super fit. It takes him above the other three names. He has been serving the Indian cricket for a long time across formats. The adaptability factor also works in Virat’s favour,” he added.
Where should the former RCB captain bat in IPL 2024?
With the T20 World Cup scheduled for June, many fans and cricket experts have urged Virat Kohli to bat at the No.3 slot for Royal Challengers Bengaluru in IPL 2024. However, Sidhu feels Virat should continue to open the innings for his franchise.
“He should think about his team. He is the greatest batter but his team hasn’t won the Indian Premier League trophy. It is a blot that he wants to erase as soon as possible. He has batted well as a an opener in the past.”
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