No cricket fanatic in the world can claim to be unaware of the current India captain's name. Born and brought up in the Indian capital city of New Delhi, Kohli emerged on the international radar after leading India to the title win at the ICC U19 World Cup in 2008. However, Kohli didn't exactly announce himself at the highest level till 2012 - four years after his debut - when in Australia he hit his maiden Test century (116) in Adelaide. By the end of that tour Kohli had also shown the world just how good a batsman he could become when his 86-ball-133 helped India chase down a mammoth 330 in less than 40 overs against Sri Lanka in the triangular series. Since then he hasn't looked back and has grown from strength to strength by proving his prowess all over the world. Having hit centuries on tough away tours Kohli improved his shorter format game several notches especially with the help of the IPL, where in 2016 he smacked a record 973 runs! A established chaser of totals, he has hundreds in all Test playing nations - except Bangladesh and Zimbabwe - where he has played just a single match. He is also a World Cup winner(2011) and was adjuged the Player of the Tournament at the 2014 ICC World T20. Being counted amongst the four great batsmen of the modern age along with Steven Smith, Kane Williamson and Joe Root, Kohli's meteoric rise over the past couple of years has seen him rise above everyone else in the art of batting. He is the only batsman yet to average more than 48 in all formats of the game and after his exploits in England in the summer of 2018, he has proved that he is the best batsman across the globe under any given conditions. For his exploits on the field he has also been awarded the country's highest sports honour - Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award in 2018. But with the accolades there also have been questions regarding team selection and his aggressive mindset resulting in failures to win tough series overseas. The fact remains though that just like his runs, there are many more Indian victories to come under his leadership and only time will tell how great a legacy Captain Kohli will leave behind. But regarding his batting skills, it's safe to assume that the debate has been settled for now. There is only one Kohli and he sits right at the top.
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Kohli, who played in the middle order for Team India, impressed Vengsarkar by scoring a century from the opening position.
Younis described Kohli as the top batsman of modern-day cricket, but said Azam has the capability of breaking many batting records.
Prasad reckoned that while the two were almost similar in their approach, Ganguly did not show the same level of aggression as Kohli does.
The pair aren't the best in deciding to use the DRS with Jadeja always been over-eager to use the option.
Babar, who is the top-rated batsman in ICC T20I rankings, picked 6 Indian and 5 Pakistan's players in his combined XI.
Umpire Gough recalled a conversation that he had with Finch while the Indian run-machines went about their business with ease.
Babar hailed Kohli as one of the players and said he will try to become a player like him and win matches for Pakistan.
The quartet of Kohli, Williamson, Joe Root and Steve Smith are widely regarded as modern-day batting greats and Akhtar stated Azam had set his eyes upon being part of that league of cricketers.
Rahul Dravid also talked about the technique he adapted during his playing days
Iyer has heaped praise on Virat Kohli, saying the skipper is like a "lion" in terms of his body language when he enters the ground.
Rahul Dravid has said that Virat Kohli values Test cricket, which sets an example for all the budding cricketers in the country.
Mathew Wade, who is naturally an aggressive player, feels the on-field verbals might backfire against the Indian team led by Virat Kohli.
Indian captain Virat Kohli urged the crowd to not boo Steve Smith - a gesture which won the hearts of cricket fans around the world.
Williamson highlighted the difference in Kohli in comparison to 2008 when he made his ODI debut.
Sohail has compared Virat Kohli with Javed Miandad, saying much like the legendary Pakistan batsman, the greatness of the current Indian skipper also rubs off on his teammates.
Yuzvendra Chahal often engages in banter with Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma on social media platforms.
Sohail feels Babar is very calm and composed on the field and he wants him to bring out his aggressive attitude as it would benefit him in the long run.
Aakash assumed the scenario of India having to play T20I and Test series in Australia at the same time. And, giving more importance to the Test format, Aakash picked the crucial players for the longer format.
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