Steve Waugh Picks Virat Kohli As The Best Batsman Of The Current Generation
Mar 28, 2019 at 5:54 PM
Perhaps, there could be no player in the world, who would be on headlines on a regular basis like Virat Kohli. The run machine of India has attained a lot in his stunning career and already bagged quite a few scintillating records in his kitty to sit at top of the table in the modern day cricket. Meanwhile, he has been picked as the best batsman in the current generation by Steven Waugh.
The flamboyant batsman has got the runs under his belt across the formats. He has got the knack of scoring match-winning knocks for the team and runs ahead of the other batsmen in order to achieve a few blistering milestones in the game of cricket.
Virat Kohli has got the best technique – Steve Waugh
Meanwhile, in a 25 question and answer interview, Steven Waugh was asked to pick the best batsman in the modern era. At the drop of the hat, Steven Waugh picked Virat Kohli as the best batsman in the current era.
He believes that the right-handed batsman has got the best technique. Further, Waugh added that he would suggest the youngsters take the Indian skipper as the role model in their careers to achieve certain new heights.
“I think Virat Kohli has got the best technique. If I told someone to model himself on a particular player I would say Kohli has got a perfect technique,” Waugh told ESPNCricinfo when asked to pick the best batsman of the current generation.
Recently, Virat Kohli became the first player in history to win the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy. And also, ICC Cricketer of the Year, the ICC Men’s Test Player of the Year and the ICC ODI Player of the Year awards following an extraordinary 2018.
Currently, Virat Kohli has been rested from the mid-series against New Zealand and also the T20I series. In his absence, Rohit Sharma will lead the side. Most probably, he would return when India locks horns against Australia back home.