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Two of the best batsmen in the history of cricket. (AFP photo)
Sachin Tendulkar vs Virat Kohli: It’s a debate that continues to polarize opinion with former cricketers and passionate fans using their own reasons to pick one over the other
This is a question that will continue to arise for years. Perhaps for decades without any consensus. Who is the greatest batsman: Sachin Tendulkar Or Virat Kohli? Perhaps, you have the answer depending on which side of the fence you prefer.
Still, it’s an interesting, intriguing topic for debate. Stats, game conditions, match conditions, pressure etc – there are too many variables to shape an argument.
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But what do his teammates think?
Well, Australia’s Test captain Pat Cummins has the obvious choice but he has a valid reason for it.
During a teaser for Prime Video’s upcoming documentary ‘The Test’ on Australian cricket, Cummins was asked by his teammate Usman Khawaja to choose between Sachin or Virat.
“Sachin or Virat?” Khawaja targeted his Test captain.
“Kiss? Cooking?
Can’t argue with that, right?
Cummins also had a question for Khawaja: Rank them India Legends – Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly, Rahul Dravid and VVS Laxman or as they were known as the ‘Fab Four’ in their days.
Like his captain, Khawaja also did not do bad.
“I’ll go for Tendulkar, one. Dravid, Deewar, two. Three, Dada. Ganguly, unfortunately it pains me to say this for Laxman as well, I love watching Laxman bat but first a left hander.”
Most recently, the two-time World Cup winner Gautam Gambhir A solid argument was also given about why it is not fair to compare both the cricketers.
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“You shouldn’t compare eras. It’s also not fair to compare eras where there was a new ball compared to now, when there are two new balls with five fielders inside. But yes, he (Kohli) in this format He has been a master and he has shown it in such a long time. star sports,
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