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Why do Pakistanis rate kohli over tendulkar

smash84

smash84

The Tiger King
@govinda indian fan , this might be a good question to answer for those who actually rate Kohli over Tendulkar. People who you've tagged here don't.

I will take a shot at it based on what I think might be the case. I do know a few Kohli fans in Pakistan and its not much to do with that he's Punjabi. More probably to do with the fact that Kohli is an aggressive player who wears his heart on his sleeve and was also a pretty decent and aggressive (test) captain. There is this idea in some people's minds that this is one way to lead on a cricket field and Kohli appeared to fit into that ideal (also managed to win 2 series in Australia).
 
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subshakerz

Hall of Fame Member
Kohli winning in Australia really earned the respect of many Pakistani fans. And his natural aggression which Pakistani fans miss in their teams of the past.
 
honestbharani

honestbharani

Whatever it takes!!!
He has also been genuinely generous and nice to Pak players and fans in general IMO. Not that other Indian players haven't been, but his reactions to the CT finals loss and that WT20 loss in 2021 were just next level as far as sportsmanship goes in a rivalry like Ind Vs Pak. That may also be a factor.
 
nightprowler10

nightprowler10

Global Moderator
honestbharani said:
He has also been genuinely generous and nice to Pak players and fans in general IMO. Not that other Indian players haven't been, but his reactions to the CT finals loss and that WT20 loss in 2021 were just next level as far as sportsmanship goes in a rivalry like Ind Vs Pak. That may also be a factor.
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I'd say this is a big reason.
 
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govinda indian fan

State Vice-Captain
smash84 said:
@govinda indian fan , this might be a good question to answer for those who actually rate Kohli over Tendulkar. People who you've tagged here don't.

I will take a shot at it based on what I think might be the case. I do know a few Kohli fans in Pakistan and its not much to do with that he's Punjabi. More probably to do with the fact that Kohli is an aggressive player who wears his heart on his sleeve and was also a pretty decent and aggressive (test) captain. There is this idea in some people's minds that this is one way to lead on a cricket field and Kohli appeared to fit into that ideal (also managed to win 2 series in Australia).
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Thank you brother. Kohli is pretty aggressive and hot head who gives it back as good as it gets un. This was trait in past Pakistan captains like kader musthaq Mohammad more so imran and miandad and so it think its normal pakistanis relate to him.
 
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govinda indian fan

State Vice-Captain
govinda indian fan said:
Thank you brother. Kohli is pretty aggressive and hot head who gives it back as good as it gets un. This was trait in past Pakistan captains like kader musthaq Mohammad more so imran and miandad and so it think its normal pakistanis relate to him.
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Also read a article where musthaq asked imran and sarfraz to bowl bouncer and verbally abuse batsmen during Australia tour incidentally kohli is similar captain. Also heard imran rates kohli to be better then tendulkar
 
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govinda indian fan

State Vice-Captain
honestbharani said:
He has also been genuinely generous and nice to Pak players and fans in general IMO. Not that other Indian players haven't been, but his reactions to the CT finals loss and that WT20 loss in 2021 were just next level as far as sportsmanship goes in a rivalry like Ind Vs Pak. That may also be a factor.
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Agree kohli hangs out pak players more then with other teams. He doesnt seldge or abuse them which is reserved for aussies and englishmen. Gavaskar was another one who is genuinely nice with pakistanis while he hates Australians and Englishmen with passion
 
Prince EWS

Prince EWS

Global Moderator
govinda indian fan said:
I have seen many Pakistanis inculding past greats rating kohli ahead of tendulkar despite of sachin being twice the batsman kohli is. Is it because he is a punjabi? Or because he does so well against them?
Can any Pakistani fan plz explain @subshakerz @nightprowler10 @smash84 @trundler
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Probably just spite/trolling a lot of the time. They're not rating Kohli higher, they're rating Tendulkar lower. Like when Australians rate Broad ahead of Anderson.
 
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Fuller Pilch

Hall of Fame Member
I think it is because they love aggression.
Boom Boom Afridi good;Tuk Tuk Misbah bad
Shoaib Akhtar fast good; Mohammad Abbas trundler bad
etc

Even
Fakhar Zaman is often rated ahead of Babar and Rizwan in white ball due to aggression.

Tendulkar is seen as too calm and controlled
 
sayon basak

sayon basak

International Captain
govinda indian fan said:
I have seen many Pakistanis inculding past greats rating kohli ahead of tendulkar despite of sachin being twice the batsman kohli is. Is it because he is a punjabi? Or because he does so well against them?
Can any Pakistani fan plz explain @subshakerz @nightprowler10 @smash84 @trundler
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Don't you think that there are also Indians who rate Kohli ahead of Sachin? You don't have to be Pakistani to have such opinions.
 
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