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New Delhi, Feb 9: Former India captain Sourav Ganguly has heaped praise upon current skipper Virat Kohli for his batting exploits and the way he's leading the side across all formats.
Ganguly, who happens to be India's second most successful captains of all time after MS Dhoni, has put Kohli in the same league as the famed Fab Four of Indian cricket.
Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, VVS Laxman and Virender Sehwag are being called the Fab Four of the Indian cricket as this batting quartet scored runs against every Test playing nation and in every nation.
In a column published in Times of India, Ganguly wrote, "It has been a superb performance from India. To see them 3-0 up in a six-match ODI series in South Africa, especially after losing the Test series, speaks volumes of the character shown by Virat Kohli and his boys."
Ganguly, who played 311 ODIs and 113 Tests for India added further, "I have been fortunate enough to play with and against the likes of Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, VVS Laxman, Virender Sehwag, Ricky Ponting, and Brian Lara, and this man is right up there with all of them. What stands out for me is not just his amazing control and his ability to adjust but also the energy and intensity he brings to his batting in each and every innings."
Well played @imVkohli One of the best ODI 100’s I have seen. Played with a lot of maturity and responsibility especially when the team was under pressure.
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) February 7, 2018
Kohli has scored 3 centuries (1 Test, 2 ODIs) on the challenging tour of South Africa. Team India lost the Test series to South Africa by a margin of 2-1. But the historic win in the third and final ODI proved to be a morale booster for the side as they went on winning three ODI matches on the trot against the Proteas.
"To get to 34 ODI centuries so quickly in his career is just out of the world. The fact that no other Indian batsman has touched a three-figure mark so far on this tour and only one South African has got a century shows what quality of batsmanship Kohli has displayed on this trip. And we still have a while to go!" he added.
Stepping out on the field and scoring centuries has become a regularity for @imVkohli. Congratulations on your 34th ODI ton! Keep the runs flowing always. #INDvsSA pic.twitter.com/4eyuMUpl12
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) February 7, 2018
Ganguly, who led India to the final of the 2003 ICC World Cup in South Africa, praised the wrist-spin twins Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav, who have been equally lethal like Kohli and played a crucial role in India's success in the limited-overs series.
"What has been equally commendable is the way Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav have bowled. To get 21 out of 30 wickets [sic: 28] in three matches says much, not just about the number but also about the psychological effect the spin duo is having on the South African batting line-up. What is even more satisfying is that this performance has come on pitches that have not offered much turn," he wrote.
He’s on a different level this bloke wow. What a player 🙏🙏👍👍🏏🏏@imVkohli https://t.co/SoDyRQajQi
— David Warner (@davidwarner31) February 7, 2018
"The dismissal of South Africa captain, Aiden Markram, was a perfect example of the fact that the Proteas are not watching the revolution of the ball and lost the mental battle against the two spinners. One couldn't help but notice the smile on Kuldeep's face when he went past the bat of Andile Phehlukwayo in the later stages of the game," he added further.
Ganguly feels the return of senior-pro AB de Villiers in the must-win fourth ODI could be a huge boost for a depleted South African side.
#KingKohli has now even surpassed the great @SGanguly99's tally of 11 ODI 💯s as skipper! How many innings will @imVkohli take to break Ponting's record of 22 tons as captain? pic.twitter.com/sJmOa6SbnT
— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) February 9, 2018
"There are three more games left in the series and the good news for South Africa is that AB de Villiers will be back, but his mere presence will not help the fortunes of his side. He has to do a Kohli for his team to turn its fortunes around. The South Africans have had some selection issues which have surprised many. Morne Morkel being left out on Wednesday raised some eyebrows, and he is a must in the next three games for them," wrote Ganguly.
Again!?!? 😳🤣 https://t.co/yyahg9ggh8
— Danielle Wyatt (@Danni_Wyatt) February 7, 2018
"Also, if Khaya Zondo and Phehlukwayo have to play for South Africa, they will have to raise their game more than what has been on display till now in the series. One has to deserve a place in an international side and at present that is not happening for them," he signed off.
