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    Top 10 ODI batsmen since the 90s

    Not at all. I was actually being more statistical while coming up with the list in an attempt to be more objective. Otherwise I have no issues in having Bevan and De Silva in the top 10. But I still think Sehwag is underrated. It's not like he flopped against the best of bowlers or in crunch...
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    Top 10 ODI batsmen since the 90s

    I honestly think Bevan is overrated. People look at his average and go whoa. While his average is something very special his runs per inning is not. Being a lower order batsman, too many not outs contributed to his high batting avg. And more importantly his scoring rate has mostly been merely...
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    Top 10 ODI batsmen since the 90s

    Who are the top 10 ODI batsmen since the 90s? We are talking the best from three decades - 90s, 00s and 10s. My pick would be, Sachin De villiers Kohli Lara Ponting Anwar Gilchrist Sehwag Jayasuriya Dhoni Honorable mentions: Bevan, De Silva, Azharuddin, Amla and R Sharma
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    Who are the top 5 Indian cricketers ever?

    And he actually continued that form for another 3 years. And by 34 after 11 years into his career, he was averaging 66.5 outside the Indian subcontinent. Honestly, if Kohli has to get to that level he should continue his current form for at least another 5 years so he can get that longevity...
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    Who are the top 5 Indian cricketers ever?

    I respect your view. But comparing Kohli's stats with Dravid's when he was his age (31) does not match at all. Outside Indian subcontinent Dravid was averaging 64.5 and Kohli is at 46.9. Dravid was just way more consistent. But Dravid was not the same after 2006. If Kohli can continue his...
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    Who are the top 5 Indian cricketers ever?

    Well, you don't need a Dravid or Gavaskar to win matches at home. A Sehwag, Ganguly or even Nair can do the job. While we are at it, let's make a fair comparison between Dravid and Kohli. Let's see where Dravid was at when he was 31 years old (end of 2003). He was averaging 57.4 and Kohli is...
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    Who are the top 5 Indian cricketers ever?

    Oh! Kohli was absolutely brilliant in England 2014 and Australia 2018. I just said his knocks were not as remarkable as Dravid's. He is only behind Smith at the moment. I am not denying that. I was just refuting the notion that Kohli has already surpassed Dravid as a batsman or he is on his way...
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    Who are the top 5 Indian cricketers ever?

    Why does it matter though when considering the peak of a certain batsman? His contemporaries are also batting in the same conditions and facing the same bowlers. If anything you must only consider the quality of the batsmen of that era because it is them we are making a direct comparison with...
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    Who are the top 5 Indian cricketers ever?

    No, it is not overrated. If anything you are underrating Dravid's overseas record by repeating those two points about Aus and SA. Let's take a look at Dravid's overseas record during his peak (2002- 06). He was no.1 in the world by a distance averaging at 80 during that period. Now let's...
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    Who are the top 5 Indian cricketers ever?

    Oh! and Kohli has never played against a team as mighty as 2000s Australia. Dravid's career avg in Australia may only be 42 because of his poor form in the last two series. But he did excellent during his prime years (2001 - 2006) against them. His 180 at Kolkata 01 for that historical win and...
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    Who are the top 5 Indian cricketers ever?

    It is not Dravid's fault that except Steven Smith none of Kohli's contemporaries are in the level of Ponting, Lara, Sachin, Sanga, Kallis, etc. And Dravid was still one of the best of his time. Kohli is 31 and at the peak of his career. He still hasn't had a single knock as legendary as...
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    Who are the top 5 Indian cricketers ever?

    If we are only talking limited overs cricket then, yes. Overall no. He hasn't done much in test cricket to be in the same league as Sachin, Sunny or Dravid.
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    Who are the top 5 Indian cricketers ever?

    So taking into account everything from batting ability, bowling, keeping, captaincy, etc. Who are the top 5 Indian cricketers ever? My pick would be, Sachin Kapil Gavaskar Dravid Kumble
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