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IPL 2016: Virat Kohli is best sportsman in world, says RCB coach Trent Woodhill

New Delhi, May 23: Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper Virat Kohli, who is on a record breaking spree in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL), is getting applauded from every corner. (Will Virat Kohli set another world record?)

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The latest entrant in the Delhi batsman's fans' list is RCB's batting and fielding coach Trent Woodhill.

IPL 2016: Virat Kohli is best sportsman in world, says RCB coach Trent Woodhill


After Virat Kohli played yet another captain's innings against Delhi Daredevils on Sunday (May 22) to help his seal play-offs berth, the RCB coach hailed the right-hander's unbeaten knock.

"Greatest sportsman on the planet at the moment is @virat.kohli It's a privilege to watch up close and to be part of something special with @royalchallengersbangalore #PlayBold," Woodhill wrote on his Instagram account.

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Woodhill has been associated with the National cricket teams of Pakistan and New Zealand.

He has also trained the Melbourne Stars for the Big Bash League and is also credited with molding Australian opener David Warner's career.

With 919 runs in 14 matches so far, Virat Kohli is on the verge of creating history by making 1000 T20 runs in a single IPL season. The Delhi batsman needs just 81 runs to touch the magical figure of 1000 T20 runs and become the first batsman in Twenty20 history.

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Story first published: Thursday, August 3, 2017, 7:31 [IST]
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