Batting legend Sachin Tendular on Wednesday paid glowing tributes to star batter Virat Kohli on his one hundredth Test, saying other than his “terrific” on-field achievement, his actual success has been the flexibility to encourage a complete era of cricketers.
Kohli, a former skipper, is ready to play his landmark one hundredth Test when India play Sri Lanka within the first sport of the two-game sequence at Mohali starting on Friday.
“What a terrific achievement. I remember first time I heard about you was when we were in Australia in 2007-08,” Tendulkar informed BCCI.television, recalling when Kohli was first observed within the Indian dressing room.
“You guys have been enjoying U-19 WC in Malaysia and there have been sure gamers within the staff who have been discussing about you, that is one participant to be careful for, acchi batting kar leta hai. (he bats properly).
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“After that we played cricket together for India and not for long but whatever time we spent together, it was evident that you were keen on learning things. You kept working on your game and continued getting better.”
Considered one of many biggest batter of all time, Kohli, 33, has scored 7962 runs together with 27 lots of and 28 fifties in 99 Tests at a median of fifty.39. He can be a prolific white-ball batter, having scored 12,311 runs with 43 centuries in 260 ODIs and three,296 runs in 97 T20s.
“Its been fantastic to watch you over the years. Numbers will have their roles and but your real strength is being able to motivate the whole generation,” stated the 48-year-old Tendulkar, who himself has performed 200 Tests for India.
“That’s been your real strength and your immense contribution to Indian cricket. That is something which I would say is your real success. Wish you many more happy cricketing years, go out and do well.”
One of the fittest cricketer on the earth, Kohli has impressed many along with his health regime.
“To grasp issues shortly was your energy and it continued that method. In 2011, we have been in Canberra, and I bear in mind there was a Thai restaurant over there and we used to go there, for meals and stroll again to resort.
“After one such meal as we have been strolling again to resort you stated, Paaji bahot ho gaya, health pe dhyan dena hai (we have to give attention to health). I’ve to say you have got left no stone unturned as far health is worried, and numbers are there for everybody to see.
“That one particular evening I remember, you said that and achieved your goal.”
Kohli’s one hundredth Test might be open to spectators with the BCCI permitting crowd at 50 per cent stadium capability.
