"Rated Him Best Indian Batter Ever": Navjot Sidhu's MS Dhoni vs Virat Kohli vs Sachin Tendulkar vs Sunil Gavaskar Verdict

21.03.2024 - 06:17 sports.ndtv.com

Former India cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu is back to cricket, with the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 being his new commentary assignment, years after he left the cricketing arena for politics.

As the world gears up to hear Sidhu's anecdotes from the commentary box, the former all-rounder dropped a big statement just days before the start of the 17th season of the IPL.

Speaking of some of the legends of Indian cricket, including Virat Kohl, MS Dhoni, Sachin Tendulkar and Sunil Gavaskar, Sidhu named the batter he rates the highest.

During the pre-IPL chat, Sidhu was asked if he feels Virat Kohli should bat at the No. 3 spot for the Royal Challengers Bangalore.

cricket MS Dhoni Royal Challengers Bangalore IPL 2024 Virat Kohli Sachin Tendulkar Sunil Gavaskar India

There has been a lot of chatter over Virat Kohli's strike rate despite the star Indian cricket team batter slamming the first century of IPL 2024. During the match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Rajasthan Royals, Kohli scored an unbeaten 113 off 72 deliveries but it was still not enough as RCB slumped to a six-wicket loss. Experts and fans were quick to point out that Kohli took a slightly slow approach en route to his hundred and that can be one of the reasons behind RCB not posting a total above 200. During the latest episode of a podcast on Zalmi TV, Babar opened up about the importance of strike rate in the modern game and how it can differ according to situations.

Yuzvendra Chahal's Emotional Post For 'Bhaiya' Virat Kohli Goes Viral Amid Strike Rate Debate

Rajasthan Royals spinner Yuzvendra Chahal took to social media on Sunday to share an emotional post about star India batter Virat Kohli. The two cricketers share a close bond from the time they played together for the Indian cricket team as well as IPL franchise Royal Challengers Bengaluru. RCB decided to not retain Chahal ahead of the 2021 season and he went on to join RR. Chahal posted a picture of himself with Kohli along with the caption - "You will always be my Virat bhaiya".

"Slowest Century In History Of IPL": Pakistan Cricketer Mocks Virat Kohli

It is tough being Virat Kohli at the moment. The current 'Orang Cap' holder in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 campaign, is breaking records with the bat, yet facing criticism as his team, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, isn't able to register wins. On Saturday, Kohli scored an unbeaten 113, his best in the T20 league, yet he found himself making headlines for the wrong reasons. As fans and pundits question Kohli's strike-rate and intent behind the 113-run knock, Pakistan cricketer Junaid Khan brutally trolled the India star for scoring the 'slowest century in the history of IPL'.

First Time In 17 Years - Virat Kohli Touches Huge Milestone, Next Best Batter Is Over 700 Runs Below

Virat Kohli, Royal Challengers Bengaluru batter, on Saturday became the first batter in IPL history to touch 7500-run tally in the 17-year history of the tournament. Kohli achieved the feat during the match against Rajasthan Royals in Jaipur. The next best tally in IPL belongs to Shikhar Dhawan - 6755 - over 740 runs less than Kohli.

Virat Kohli Scripts History, Becomes First Indian Ever To Achieve Massive Feat

Virat Kohli played his 100th T20 match at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium as Royal Challengers Bengaluru took on Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL 2024 match on Tuesday. The star Indian cricket team batter became the first Indian player in history to play 100 T20 matches at a single venue. The second place belongs to Rohit Sharma who has played 80 matches at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. MS Dhoni is third with 69 matches at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.

Virat Kohli's Gesture For Rinku Singh After KKR's Win Over RCB In IPL 2024 Has Internet's Attention

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and India star batter Virat Kohli gifted Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and India's upcoming middle-order batter Rinku Singh a bat following his side's loss to two-time champions at their home arena of M Chinnnaswamy Stadium on Friday. KKR also posted a picture of them on their official X handle, tweeting, "The bond we love to see! : @RCBTweets." Following Virat's gesture, Rinku posted an Instagram story, thanking Virat for "advice" and the bat.