Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar is a huge fan of Virat Kohli and supported the former Indian skipper even during the toughest two three years of his career. Virat Kohli received criticism from all corners of the world during his lean patch. Shoaib Akhtar spoke about Kohli and what makes him special while name-dropping India’s batting legend Sachin Tendulkar in his argument.
Virat Kohli is considered one of the greatest cricketers of all time, having achieved several milestones during his career. The 34-year-old struggled with his form for quite some time until last year, but he made a stunning comeback during the Asia Cup and scored a long-awaited international century. He never looked back since then and became the top run-scorer in the T20 World Cup.
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India Used To Win Because Of Virat’s Hundreds – Shoaib Akhtar
Shoaib Akhtar explained why he always praises Virat Kohli and what makes him special. Akhtar said that Kohli scored around 40 centuries, almost all of which came in run-chase situations, and India won most of the matches.
“See, I believe Sachin Tendulkar is the best batsman in the world. But as a captain, he was lost. He left the captaincy himself. I was talking to one of my friends about Virat Kohli and we were discussing the same thing. He was lost and when he works on his mind, he will perform. When his mind became free, he ruled the T20 World Cup,” said Akhtar on Bol News.
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“You also need to look that almost 40 centuries from Kohli came in run chases. Log kehte hain tum Virat ki bohot tareef karte ho, main kehta hu kaise naa karu? (People tell me that you praise Virat Kohli a lot. I just say, why shouldn’t i do that?) During one stage, India used to win because of Virat’s hundreds,” Akhtar added.
Virat Kohli will next be seen in action in the fourth and final Test match against Australia in Ahmedabad, which is scheduled to be played between March 9 and 13. He is also part of the three-match ODI series against Australia, which begins March 17 in Mumbai.
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