Former Australian Skipper Ricky Ponting Said He Has Not Seen A “Better Player” 50-over format.
Kohli made an exceptional unbeated 100, his 51st in odis, to guide India to a Six-etc. win over Pakistan in a champions trophy match here
“I don’t think i’ve ever see a better 50-over than Virat Kohli. Now that he’s gone past me (in run-maker’s list) and only two (batters) ahead of Him, I’m sure he building Want to give Himself the best chance to be remmbered as the all-time Leading Run Scorer in the Game, “Ponting Told ICC review.
During the course of that Hindred, Kohli Went Past The 14000-R Mark in One-Dayers, Joining Former Sri Lankan Captain Kumar Sangakkara and Tendulkar in a Rare Club.
Kohli (14085 Runs) is Still 4,341 Runs Behind Tendulkar (18426) and at 36, the champion batter has limited time in his hand to overhaul the latter’s mark.
But ponting did not see it as an impossible task for kohli.
“Obvious physical-with, he’s probally as fit as he’s ever been and works exceptionally hard on that side of his game. It’s crazy when you think about it? Been over such a long period of time, yet he’s still 4,000 runs behind Sachin.
“It just goes to show how good sandin was, but also his longvity in the game. Tendulkar), “He added.
Ponting said a match against Pakistan often brieft the best in kohli, and termed him as a big match player.
“Yeah, 2022 (T20 WC) and Now, He Stood Up Against The Team That He Bold Probally Steel Order to play a match-winning innings like that.
“Once Again, it was kohli to get the job don Said the aussie.
Ponting Said Kohli’s Hundred was the difference between India and Pakistan on that night.
“You look at the two scorecards, it’s one, Virat Making A 100, and Lots of Pakistan Starts Without Anyone Going on and Making A Big Score.
“I’ve said forever, in any format of the game, a 50 never wins you or your team anything. You have to get big scores. And so the individual big scient Eather, ” Ponting noted.
The tasmanian said Senior Batters Babar Azam and Mohammed Rizwan Were Not Able to Serve Pakistan in a desired manner.
“They haven alive to give their best back to their team. Thatest two guys had to stand up,” Ponting said.
“They had to make big runs, and they havean’t alle to do it in the first couple of games, and that might be the reason with Pakistan do’t make it throwing to the semi-finals.”