Pakistani cricketer calls Virat Kohli the ‘real king of cricket’
Aamir was very impressed with Virat’s strokeplay. Pakistani fast bowler said that there is no comparison between this Indian batsman and any other cricketer around the world
Mohammad Amir has often expressed his admiration for Virat Kohli and since Thursday night, the Pakistan pacer has looked strange from the latter’s innings against Sunrisers Hyderabad. Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) chased down the ‘Orange Army’ in a challenging 187-run chase. The former skipper scored a century, which is his first in IPL since 2019 and 6.th Overall, and also shared a 172-run partnership with Faf du Plessis as Bangalore won the southern derby by 8 wickets. The win propelled them into the top four, making their playoff chances very high.
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Kohli hit four maximums and 12 fours in his 63-ball innings, while Du Plessis hit seven fours and two sixes in his 47-ball innings as the duo chased down a masterclass. Often criticized for slowing down after the powerplay, Kohli settled the debate with some extraordinary shots as he kept tackling the boundaries. He completed his century by hitting Bhuvneshwar for a six before getting out on the next ball.
Meanwhile, Amir was impressed with Virat’s strokeplay. In his latest YouTube video, the Pakistan pacer said that there is no comparison between the ace Indian batsman and any other cricketer around the world.
“I have always loved her; I have said before also. He is my favorite player of this era. There is no comparison between Virat and any other player. His achievements are unbelievable and he has added another name to the list. The manner in which he scored the century was important as it came in a must-win game. He also played some amazing shots.
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“It is the mark of a big player; He rises to the occasion. This was his sixth IPL century and in total he now has 81 centuries to his name. That’s why call him the real king of cricket in this era. If he plays for five more years, imagine how many records he will break.
The win has propelled RCB to the fourth position due to a better net run rate, though they are tied with Mumbai Indians on 14 points. However, they will have to win their next match to stay in the mix as Chennai Super Kings and Lucknow Super Giants have 15 points each with one match left.
