Kohli can be greatest after Bradman – Sangakkara
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MCC President and former Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara has expressed that Virat Kohli has every capability to become the second greatest batsman in the world after former Australia batsman Sir Donald Bradman.
The Australian legendary batsman Bradman is widely recognized as the greatest batsman with a humongous average of 99.94 in Tests.
“Virat is phenomenally fit. I know, and I have seen and heard of his amazing commitment and dedication to being the best that he can be, both on and off the field—physically, mentally and skill-wise,” Kumar Sangakkara said.
“He has the opportunity to become maybe the greatest after Don Bradman,” Sangakkara told on The RK Show.
Virat Kholi is the most consistent batsman in all three forms of the games. At just 31, he has hit a staggering 70 centuries and 104 half-centuries in international cricket. With 43 tons to his name, he is second in the list of most centuries in ODIs.
He is the only player among the current lot of the players in the world with average of more than 50 in all the three formats of the game.
New Zealand captain Kane Williamson has recently heaped praise on his Indian counterpart also.
“You can say that it was only a matter of time before he was making some strong inroads to the full international scene. At the moment, leading the way in cricket and setting the standard as a batter and breaking all these records,” said Kane Williamson, who spearheaded New Zealand to the coveted final though they lost the final to the hosts by a wafer-thin margin.
“A lot of that probably has to come down to his maturity, his ability to make very good decisions. Not only is he gifted with his ability and his natural ability, but you’re marrying that up with this constant drive and hunger to improve and just be better day in and day out,” Williamson said on Star Sports’ show Cricket Connected.
“Yeah, we’re fortunate to play against each other, it’s been great to meet at a young age and follow his progress and journey,” he added.
