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Virat Kohli Names Two Stars He Considers 'Greatest Of All Time'. One Of Them Is From West Indies

Star India and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) batter Virat Kohli on Wednesday revealed two batters that he regards as the 'Greatest of All Time', saying that they changed the dynamics of cricket completely. "I have always taken two names, Sachin Tendulkar and Sir Viv Richards are the GOATs of Cricket. Sachin is my hero. These two have revolutionized batting in their generation and completely change the dynamic of cricket. That is why I feel they are the two greatest," said Virat in a video posted by RCB.

"Arijit Singh's...": Virat Kohli Reveals Current Playlist Ahead Of Indian Premier League 2023

Virat Kohli has been one of the best performers in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 for the the Royal Challengers Bangalore. Though he is no longer the RCB skipper, expectations are always there for the former Indian cricket team captain to deliver in a big way for the franchise. RCB has been a star-studded side throughout, however, they are one of four current teams apart from Punjab Kings, Delhi Capitals and Lucknow Supergiants to win any IPL edition. This time too, apart from Kohli, there are several other stars in RCB line-up.

Virat Kohli "Played With Stitches...": Ex India Star Recalls Former Royal Challengers Bangalore Skipper's Heroic Innings

Star batter Virat Kohli can also be called a synonym of Royal Challengers Bangalore as he has completed 15 years with the Indian Premier League franchise. Beginning his IPL career with its inauguration in 2008, Kohli has seen many ups and downs with the teams and emerged as the most prolific player of the franchise. The 34-year-old batter led RCB from 2013 to 2021, before Faf du Plessis took over the reins in 2022. For the past 15 years, Kohli has helped RCB claim historic wins on numerous occasions with his powerful batting performance and amazing leadership skills.

Watch: Not MS Dhoni Or Virat Kohli! Anil Kumble's 'Power' Pick For G.O.A.T Of IPL

Indian cricket team legend Anil Kumble is no stranger to the Indian Premier League. The spinner was a part of the Royal Challengers Bangalore team as a player and later, he also coached the Punjab Kings franchise. While he had the chance of watching hundreds of players – both domestic and international – perform at the competition, he picked West Indies star Chris Gayle as the G.O.A.T (Greatest Of All Time) in IPL history. Kumble praised his destructive style of batting and how he could change any game.

Royal Challengers Bangalore In IPL 2023: Preview, Strongest XI, Schedule - All You Need To Know

The 16th edition of Indian Premier League will kick-start from Friday with defending champions Gujarat Titans taking on four-time winners Chennai Super Kings, at the Narendra Modi Stadium. With new season, Royal Challengers Bangalore will be in search of their first-ever title, as they take on Mumbai Indians in the opening match. The Faf du Plessis-led side had a decent outing in the previous season, where they won eight out of 14 matches. RCB entered the playoffs and defeated Lucknow Super Giants by 14 runs in the Eliminator. However, their happiness could not last long as they faced a seven-wicket defeat against Rajasthan Royals in Qualifier 2 and lost another big opportunity of claiming the coveted trophy.

On Grooming Indian Cricket Team Captain To Follow Rohit Sharma, Sourav Ganguly's Big Hint

The Indian cricket team has had some phenomenal leaders. Rohit Sharma succeeded Virat Kohli who had taken over the reins from MS Dhoni. Sourav Ganguly, who himself is one of the finest skippers in the game's history, was asked about grooming a captain who could follow Rohit in the years to come. Dada, highlighting his views, said that he sees the Indian Premier League (IPL) as a good grooming platform for leaders before hinting that Hardik Pandya could be the one to succeed the HItman in the coming years.

Watch: Virat Kohli Turns Cameraman For Chris Gayle, AB de Villiers At RCB Event

Royal Challengers Bangalore treated their fans with a special moment on Sunday as they conducted the RCB Unbox event at the Chinnaswamy stadium in Bengaluru. The motive behind the event was to induct their former stars AB de Villiers and Chris Gayle into the RCB Hall of Fame. Apart from this, the franchise also unveiled its jersey for the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League. Amid all the action, one thing which became the major highlight of the night was when the golden trio of Virat Kohli, De Villiers, and Gayle, marched across the Chinnaswamy stadium together, donning the RCB colours.

"Cocky And Arrogant": AB de Villiers' Brutally Honest Take On His First Impression Of Virat Kohli

A misunderstood character, at least for the initial part of his career, Virat Kohli turned things around in his career in a way that not many could even imagine. The batter emerged as one of the finest the game has ever seen. But, during his early days as a cricketer, be it in international cricket or the Indian Premier League, many saw Kohli as an 'arrogant' person. AB de Villiers, in a chat with Chris Gayle ahead of the start of the IPL 2023 season, admitted that even he thought Kohli seemed 'arrogant and cocky' when he first met him.

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Virat Kohli Names Two Stars He Considers 'Greatest Of All Time'. One Of Them Is From West Indies

"Arijit Singh's...": Virat Kohli Reveals Current Playlist Ahead Of Indian Premier League 2023

Virat Kohli "Played With Stitches...": Ex India Star Recalls Former Royal Challengers Bangalore Skipper's Heroic Innings

Watch: Not MS Dhoni Or Virat Kohli! Anil Kumble's 'Power' Pick For G.O.A.T Of IPL

Royal Challengers Bangalore In IPL 2023: Preview, Strongest XI, Schedule - All You Need To Know

On Grooming Indian Cricket Team Captain To Follow Rohit Sharma, Sourav Ganguly's Big Hint

Watch: Virat Kohli Turns Cameraman For Chris Gayle, AB de Villiers At RCB Event

"Cocky And Arrogant": AB de Villiers' Brutally Honest Take On His First Impression Of Virat Kohli