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    Kohli 8 th century

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    Is Kohli world’s best ODI batter?
    Avijit Ghosh TNN

    New Delhi: If it is Mission Impossible, dial Virat Kohli. When the 23-year-old from west Delhi bats these days, no bridge seems too far and no target too big. Twice in the space of three weeks, he has almost single-handedly achieved the near-impossible for India.

    On Sunday, Kohli’s 183 off 148 balls against Pakistan helped India record its highest ever run chase of 330 with 2.1 overs to spare. “Bura na mano Kohli hai,” went around an SMS as he raged like a storm in Mirpur. The pun was on Holi, but Kohli batted as if it was Diwali. The cricketing fireworks turned into real fireworks nationwide after India triumphed.

    Last month at Hobart, his 133 off 86 balls helped overhaul Sri Lanka’s 320 with 13.2 overs to spare. That afternoon, too, Kohli made batting look like a walk in the park. It’s been that way for a while. This year his overall ODI average stands at a mind-boggling 73 and the strike rate is 97. Last year, he was the world’s highest scorer in ODIs and the second-highest the year before. It doesn’t get any better than this.

    Undoubtedly, Kohli is the hottest ODI batsman on the planet. But is he the best too? That’s what the statistics seems to suggest, especially when compared to the other batting greats at a similar stage — 85 games — of their respective careers. Consider this. None of the following — Brian Lara, Ricky Ponting, Dean Jones, M S Dhoni, Michael Bevan, and even Sachin Tendulkar and Vivian Richards — had better records than Kohli at this stage.

    After 85 games, Kohli has scored 11 centuries. Nobody comes close; Lara (5) and Pointing (5) being next. In this illustrious bunch, Kohli’s overall strike rate 86.31 is third only to Dhoni’s 96.26 and Richards’s 86.99 at the same stage. And his average (50.56) is second only to Bevan’s 56.54. It isn’t just the runs he has scored; it is also the manner in which he has fetched them. Out of his 11 centuries, 10 have come in winning causes; seven of them in a run chase. Thanks to him, run chases are no longer nervous affairs for India. And he seems to shun last over heroics; Kohli prefers to finish early and in style.

    BETTER THAN THE BEST?
    Virat Kohli has scored more runs than Brian Lara, Dean Jones, Ricky Ponting, Michael Bevan, MS Dhoni, Sachin Tendulkar, Viv Richards after the same number of games (85 ODIs). At this stage, Kohli has scored 11 centuries. Nobody even comes close, Lara (5) and Ponting (5) being next. Among them, Kohli’s strike rate 86.31 is the third only to Dhoni’s 96.26 and Richards’ 86.99. And his average (50.56) is second only to Bevan’s 56.54 Virat’s strokeplay is cultured and slogs are rare.

    Only one thing jars: that his celebration seems incomplete without reference to mothers and sisters. Once set, Kohli seems to always be in control. He seems to bring his leadership skills even to batting. His strokeplay is cultured; slogs are rare. There’s plenty of wristwork on display and power too. Kohli prefers to play along the ground but is not averse to the lofted stroke. And he plays the pull with poise. On Sunday, he was the only Indian batsman who read Saeed Ajmal. Barring one delivery that was edged for four, he had an answer to every doosra or teesra that the Pakistan spinner offered.

    Before the Australia tour, most experts had put their money on Rohit Sharma as more likely to succeed. Kohli proved them wrong, being the faster adapter and quicker learner. Ever since he made his ODI debut against Sri Lanka in August 2008, Kohli has grown and evolved beyond recognition. As an 18-year-old, Kohli came to bat for Delhi on the day his father passed away because his team needed him. He scored 90 and steered his team to safety against Karnataka before he fell to a poor umpiring decision. Even at that age, Kohli stood out for his commitment and rare temperament.

    Now, Kohli is many things to many people. For the cricket fan, he is a future India captain. For media managers, he is that special face that can sell a million hairgels and mobile phones. For teenage girls, he is the pin-up of their dreams. Kohli is reaching for the stars and corporates for the chequebook. A year after Sourav Ganguly smashed 183 against Sri Lanka in the 1999 World Cup, he became India’s captain. Dhoni marched to ODI captaincy two years after hitting 183 against Sri Lanka in 2005. After his 183, one wonders what awaits Virat Kohli.
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    Kohli is facing Nonsense bowlers. Lara, Tend'lkar Viv bowlers were off a diff league all-together. And there were no batting and bowling p/ps. Have some perspective before writing eulogies.

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    best odi batter at this momemt should be ABDV/Amla...pliss to check Amla's stats
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    Cock is the most over rated batsman ever
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    Quote Originally Posted by wizzy View Post
    best odi batter at this momemt should be ABDV/Amla...pliss to check Amla's stats

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    Comparison between Sachin and Kohli in their peak is started in social networks . What naansans.

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    Quote Originally Posted by VinodKumar's View Post
    sachin not in the list... so wat does that mean?
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    Vinod, Amla is on target to reach 5000 runs by 86 innings
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