AB de Villiers vs Virat Kohli - Better Test Batsman

[Socerer 01]

I’d rather have Dravid over the last 15 years than Kohli.

Dravid wasnt playing extensively in that period

not sure why @PlayerComparisons is being laughed at when his take isnt outrageous by any measure

 

[Socerer 01]

Before judging remember one thing...

Kohli hardly faced quality spinners. Herath, Vettori, Swann, Lyon, Panesar who else ??. AB has faced Murali, Jadeja, Ashwin, Harbhajan, Herath, Ajmal, Abdur Rehman in sub continent and faced Lyon, Panesar, Vettori and Swann.

AB has faced more great fast bowlers as well.

bro said Harbhajan

 

[Coronis]

Dravid wasnt playing extensively in that period

not sure why @PlayerComparisons is being laughed at when his take isnt outrageous by any measure

Whoosh

 

[_00_deathscar]

bro said Harbhajan

Is that subz in disguise?

 

[capt_Luffy]

I would say ABD for now; Kohli could overtake him if his rise continues for 3 more years

 

[PlayerComparisons]

I would say ABD for now; Kohli could overtake him if his rise continues for 3 more years

Not sure why Kohli needs another 3 years. He’s already had a more impressive career. AB was retired at this stage of Kohli’s career.

 

[capt_Luffy]

Not sure why Kohli needs another 3 years. He’s already had a more impressive career. AB was retired at this stage of Kohli’s career.

Yeah, but I think ABD performed better all around (especially in England) and Virat's last 5 years definitely do him more harm than good.

 

[Johan]

Probably De Villiers, a 55 away average is hard to be toppled by a 42 away average, I'm pretty sure without the opening matches De Villiers has a much better general average too

 

[PlayerComparisons]

Very close

 

[blackdevil95]

bro said Harbhajan

My bad. Harbhajan was average. Anyway it doesn't change the fact I mentioned.

 

[govinda indian fan]

Before judging remember one thing...

Kohli hardly faced quality spinners. Herath, Vettori, Swann, Lyon, Panesar who else ??. AB has faced Murali, Jadeja, Ashwin, Harbhajan, Herath, Ajmal, Abdur Rehman in sub continent and faced Lyon, Panesar, Vettori and Swann.

AB has faced more great fast bowlers as well.

Abd hardly faced atg fast bowlers except Anderson and McGrath whom he faced at beginng of his career

 

[Pap Finn Keighl]

Test
AB > Kohli

ODIs
AB >> Kohli

 

[capt_Luffy]

My bad. Harbhajan was average. Anyway it doesn't change the fact I mentioned.

Tbf, Abdur Rehman and Monty Panesar are 100x worse.....

 

[govinda indian fan]

Tbf, Abdur Rehman and Monty Panesar are 100x worse.....

Abd hardly faced atg fast bowlers except andreson and mcgarth at beginning of his career

 

[capt_Luffy]

Abd hardly faced atg fast bowlers except andreson and mcgarth at beginning of his career

2013 Johnson at peak was great though.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Faced Cummins in the sandpaper series

 

[ma1978]

AB was the more talented batter

Kohli was the more impactful batter across a much larger set of conditions

 

[blackdevil95]

Abd hardly faced atg fast bowlers except Anderson and McGrath whom he faced at beginng of his career

The comparison is between AB ans VK. AB obviously faced better bowlers.

AB has faces Murali in Srilanka and was the leading run scorer for South Africa in the series.

AB faced Warne and McGrath in 2005 in Australia. He opened the innings facing the new ball and faced both Lee and McGrath comfortably. But yeah Warne ****ed him though.

Kohli didn't face any ATG bowler except Steyn and Anderson.

 

[capt_Luffy]

The comparison is between AB ans VK. AB obviously faced better bowlers.

Virat faced Steyn, Philander, Rabada and Morkel away, and thrived. Can't say obviously.

 

[blackdevil95]

Virat faced Steyn, Philander, Rabada and Morkel away, and thrived. Can't say obviously.

I didn't say VK didn't face quality bowlers. He didn't as much as AB did.