"Not Like A Six-Hitter Per Se...": West Indies Legend Decodes Virat Kohli's Batting Style

29.07.2023 - 09:59 sports.ndtv.com

Former West Indies pacer Curtly Ambrose described stalwart batter Virat Kohli's play as "pleasant to watch" ahead of the second ODI of India's tour of West Indies.

Kohli didn't come out to bat in the first ODI, but he made his mark in the two-match Test series with a sizzling ton in the second Test match.

Speaking to "Khul Ke" on YouTube, Ambrose described the difference between Kohli and Rohit Sharma. "Very pleasant to watch, easy on the eyes, can score quickly, without getting aggressive.

He is not like a six-hitter per se. Not that he can't do it, he can score as quickly as guys you call six-hitters. But wonderful player as well.

cricket Ricky Ponting Virat Kohli Rohit Sharma Sachin Tendulkar India Barbados

Virat Kohli is one of the best batters world cricket has ever seen. From his breathtaking knocks to outstanding shots, there are many things about Kohli that always make him the cynosure of all eyes during a game of cricket. Be it Tests, ODIs or T20Is, Kohli has excelled in each format of international cricket. His adaptability across formats makes him such a special player. It is known to all that the right-handed batter enjoys a massive fan following across the globe and the boundaries of his fans are not limited, even it has to go cross-border to Pakistan.

No, Virat Kohli Does Not Earn Rs 11.45 Crore Per Instagram Post. Indian Cricket Team Great Denies Report As "Not True"

A report by Hopper HQ went viral on Friday, which claimed that former India cricket team captain Virat Kohli charged a mind-boggling sum of INR 11.45 crore for every single sponsored post he put on Instagram in 2023. The list was topped by football great Cristiano Ronaldo, followed by Argentine great Lionel Messi. According to the report, Ronaldo charged a whopping sum of USD 3.23 million, which approximately INR 26.75 crore. Messi, on the other hand, charged USD 2.56 million per Instagram post, which is roughly INR 21.49 crore per post, according to Hopper HQ.

Not Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma Or Hardik Pandya! This Star Cricketer Gave Maximum Dope Tests In 2023

While Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma remain the most popular Indian cricketers, it has now come to light that when it came to dope tests this year, another star cricketer was the most tested one in the sport. India captain Rohit Sharma and star batter Virat Kohli were not tested during the first five months of 2023. Hardik Pandya, who has been leading the India T20 International side for some time, underwent one test - 'Out Of Competition' (OOC) urine sample in April.

"Different Eras, Different Players": Sri Lanka Legend On Virat Kohli-Sachin Tendulkar Debate

The comparisons between Virat Kohli and Sachin Tendulkar are nothing new. Fans and experts around the world have been debating this topic for quite some time now and although opinions differ, everyone agrees on the genius of both the cricketers. Legendary Sri Lanka fast bowler Chaminda Vaas weighed in on the topic and said that Kohli has a lot of time to achieve the massive feats that belong to Tendulkar. In a recent interview, Vaas said that records are meant to be broken and both cricketers have excelled with their performances in their respective generations.

India vs West Indies Live Score, 3rd ODI: Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma To Return Or More Experiments?

IND vs WI, 3rd ODI, Live Updates: It will be interesting to see whether Team India will include their skipper Rohit Sharma and star batter Virat Kohli in the third ODI against West Indies or will Hardik Pandya continue to lead the visitors.India will be taking on West Indies in the third and final ODI of the three-match series on Tuesday, at the Brian Lara Stadium in Tarouba. After India faced a shocking six-wicket defeat in the second match, the series got levelled at 1-1.

Will Virat Kohli Break All Batting Records? West Indies Great Has An Honest Answer

Former West Indies batter Gary Sobers has shared a piece of warning for India's batting great Virat Kohli. The 34-year-old is one of the finest batters in world cricket and he continues to break records as his career progresses. He currently has 76 international centuries to his name and is only behind the great Sachin Tendulkar on the list of most tons at the highest level. Many cricket experts have already prophesied that Kohli will go on to break many records by the time he calls time on his career, however, Sobers has a different viewpoint.