Kapil Dev, Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli: Decoding The Three Masters Of Indian Cricket

17.11.2023 - 15:55 sports.ndtv.com

Indian cricket has been served by numerous greats over the years but only a few come close to the stature of legends Kapil Dev, Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli.

Kapil Dev's captaincy defined a new era, Sachin Tendulkar's batting prowess is unmatched and Virat Kohli's exploits with the bat as well as his aggressive captaincy style brought a renewed vigour to the Indian team.

Together, their contributions over the years have elevated Indian cricket to another level. Although the trio represent different eras of Indian cricket, we take a look at the various facets of the three Indian superstars. Kapil Dev Kapil Dev is considered to be one of the greatest captains in the history of Indian cricket.

The all-rounder's impact on Indian cricket is massive. By leading India to glory in the 1983 World Cup, he inspired a generation of cricketers.

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Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli are arguably two of the greatest batters of all time. Nearly every top batting record is held by the two India greats. In Test cricket, Tendulkar hold the record of scoring most number of centuries (51), while Kohli recently surpassed him to become the batter with the most number of tons in ODIs. Tendulkar is also the leading scorer in Tests and ODIs, while Kohli holds the same record in the shortest format of the game.

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