On Virat Kohli vs Joe Root 'Best Test Batter' Debate, Adam Gilchrist's Perfect Response

06.09.2024 - 05:01 sports.ndtv.com

Former England captain Michael Vaughan picked compatriot Joe Root as the best Test batter during a recent interaction. However, during the same discussion, former Australia wicketkeeper-batter Adam Gilchrist went on to name India star Virat Kohli as the best of the best.

While both agreed that Kohli is indeed the better batter in limited overs cricket, Vaughan sided with Root, considering his recent form in the longest format of the game.

However, Gilchrist argued that Root has never scored a Test century in Australia. He also labelled Kohli's 123 against Australia at Perth in 2018 as one of best knocks he has ever seen. Here's how the entire conversation went: "In the last short while.

Over a long period, Joe Root's stats are..well he is the best England ever had," Gichrist said on Club Prairie Fire podcast. "Virat scored one of the best tons I've seen at the Perth stadium in the first Test match ever played there, that was probably different gravy.

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