Legendary batter Sunil Gavaskar on Sunday hailed Virat Kohli as the greatest one-day cricketer of all time, saying the Indian icon’s world-record tally of centuries underline his unmatched stature in the format.
Kohli on Sunday brought up his 52nd ODI century, amassing 135 off 120 balls to help India post 349 for 8 against South Africa in the first ODI.
“I don’t think there’s any doubt about that. I mean, it’s not just me. I think those who have played with him and against him, they all agree that he is the greatest in the one-day format,” Gavaskar told Jiostar.
“Look, you scored 52 hundreds. That actually sets you up right up there in stratosphere, so to speak.”
The former India captain pointed out that even Australia’s Ricky Ponting had acknowledged Kohli’s brilliance.
“I just heard that Ricky Ponting said that Kohli’s the best that he’s seen in one-day cricket. I mean, when an Australian captain says that — and everyone will agree that it is rare, very rare to get praise from​Legendary batter Sunil Gavaskar on Sunday hailed Virat Kohli as the greatest one-day cricketer of all time, saying the Indian icon’s world-record tally of centuries underline his unmatched stature in the format.
Kohli on Sunday brought up his 52nd ODI century, amassing 135 off 120 balls to help India post 349 for 8 against South Africa in the first ODI.
“I don’t think there’s any doubt about that. I mean, it’s not just me. I think those who have played with him and against him, they all agree that he is the greatest in the one-day format,” Gavaskar told Jiostar.
“Look, you scored 52 hundreds. That actually sets you up right up there in stratosphere, so to speak.”
The former India captain pointed out that even Australia’s Ricky Ponting had acknowledged Kohli’s brilliance.
“I just heard that Ricky Ponting said that Kohli’s the best that he’s seen in one-day cricket. I mean, when an Australian captain says that — and everyone will agree that it is rare, very rare to get praise from ​Latest News [ SOBAN NEWS: International and National ]
