What do you think of Virat Kohli?

[Riggins]

Forkers vs Kohli is the real batting debate imo.

 

[Howe_zat]

Srsly, I've said it a few times now but Kohli's going to end his career with better ODI stats than Sachin.

Different game though innit? Coloured kits were considered a bit newfangled when Tendulkar started playing, let alone these nutjob 350 plus chases.

 

[Esperance]

Pandey could be better with FC experience.

lol

 

[Top_Cat]

Not that different, I reckon; even with fewer shots than he had in the 90's, Sachin still managed to to be the first **** past 200 in a ODI and that only a couple of years ago.

 

[Top_Cat]

Anyway, for a non-statistical opinion, I reckon Kohli's already better at seeing a chase all the way to the end than Sachin ever was. Sachin was great at setting things up with a ton in the first innings or laying the platform for a chase of any size (as was his job as opener) but if the team is 4/****-all, the required run-rate at 8 and rising, I'd rather have Kohli at the crease than Sachin. It's ridiculous how quickly he turns seemingly hopeless situations around no matter who else he's batting with.

 

[Jono]

Good to see you same ****s who mocked me in 2011 coming out and praising Kohli.

 

[Top_Cat]

I stand by my earlier comments; Kohli has the best hard-done-by-even-when-clearly-gawn face in world cricket.

 

[Jono]

Better than Laxman (guess he's retired now) and Twatto?

Holy trio right there.

 

[Riggins]

My new gloves have kohli's signature on them jono. umad?

 

[Jono]

Hope you use it when you do the dirty.

 

[hendrix]

Anyway, for a non-statistical opinion, I reckon Kohli's already better at seeing a chase all the way to the end than Sachin ever was. Sachin was great at setting things up with a ton in the first innings or laying the platform for a chase of any size (as was his job as opener) but if the team is 4/****-all, the required run-rate at 8 and rising, I'd rather have Kohli at the crease than Sachin. It's ridiculous how quickly he turns seemingly hopeless situations around no matter who else he's batting with.

I don't necessarily disagree, but a couple of points:
a) teams these days know how to plan chases of 350 plus. They were never heard of a few years ago, but they are now. Hell, even Ireland are doing it.
b) It's nice to bat when you know that the best ever chasing batsman (Dhoni) is coming in down the order. That must give Kohli a heck of a lot of freedom.

 

[Jono]

I don't necessarily disagree, but a couple of points:
a) teams these days know how to plan chases of 350 plus. They were never heard of a few years ago, but they are now. Hell, even Ireland are doing it.
b) It's nice to bat when you know that the best ever chasing batsman (Dhoni) is coming in down the order. That must give Kohli a heck of a lot of freedom.

Yeah good points.

Its an interesting debate. Funny also seeing as Sachin was playing ODI cricket until not long ago.

 

[Top_Cat]

Hope you use it when you do the dirty.

Bought them specifically for doing so, I'd imagine.

I don't necessarily disagree, but a couple of points:
a) teams these days know how to plan chases of 350 plus. They were never heard of a few years ago, but they are now. Hell, even Ireland are doing it.
b) It's nice to bat when you know that the best ever chasing batsman (Dhoni) is coming in down the order. That must give Kohli a heck of a lot of freedom.

This is true but I would say that, as Sachin was generally opening, he had Ganguly, Azhar, Dravid, etc. to follow and had Ganguly and Sehwag opening with him at various stages. No mugs so he himself had a lot of freedom. My opinion, Sachin had an easier time (not easy, obv) against the new nurry, having all wickets in hand and the field up vs 2 or 3 down but with one big card to play (Dhoni) and a soft ball.

 

[JontyPanesar]

Anyway, for a non-statistical opinion, I reckon Kohli's already better at seeing a chase all the way to the end than Sachin ever was. Sachin was great at setting things up with a ton in the first innings or laying the platform for a chase of any size (as was his job as opener) but if the team is 4/****-all, the required run-rate at 8 and rising, I'd rather have Kohli at the crease than Sachin. It's ridiculous how quickly he turns seemingly hopeless situations around no matter who else he's batting with.

Virat Kohli - King of the Road. When his ODI runs come in less favorable conditions, crown him

 

[Jono]

Virat Kohli - King of the Road. When his ODI runs come in less favorable conditions, crown him

Don't exist

 

[OverratedSanity]

Bought them specifically for doing so, I'd imagine.



This is true but I would say that, as Sachin was generally opening, he had Ganguly, Azhar, Dravid, etc. to follow and had Ganguly and Sehwag opening with him at various stages. No mugs so he himself had a lot of freedom. My opinion, Sachin had an easier time (not easy, obv) against the new nurry, having all wickets in hand and the field up vs 2 or 3 down but with one big card to play (Dhoni) and a soft ball.

They weren't a patch on Dhoni though. This batting lineup of ours is far stronger than when Tendulkar was having a similar run to what Kohli's having now, in 1998.
But honestly if Kohli keeps this up for a few more years he'd be an easy pick for an AT ODI XI...

 

[DingDong]

the guy is a genius

 

[ankitj]

DingDong should post more.

 

[Shri]

lol

Just scored a 200 last month. There is still hope.<_<

 

[GIMH]

DingDong should post more.

Yep