Virat Kohli upgraded version of Sourav Ganguly, will score 62 ODI hundreds: Sehwag
Mumbai: Virat Kohli dominated the headlines once again as he lead India to a 5-1 series hammering of South Africa in the sixth and final ODI of the Momentum Series at Centurion on Friday.
Praises poured in from all corners for the India skipper, including former India batsman Virender Sehwag, who termed Kohli as an upgraded version of former India captain Sourav Ganguly.
Comparing the aggression of the two hard-hitting batsmen, the Nawab of Najafgarh stated that Kohli can be one of the best skippers the world has seen till date.
“Kohli’s aggression can be compared with Ganguly. In fact, he is an upgraded version of Sourav Ganguly. Under Ganguly’s captaincy, we saw some incredible wins overseas and such has been the trend so far with Virat Kohli. Kohli is the No.1 captain in terms of series wins. If we analyse the past eight series wins under his captaincy, we’ll find that he is one of the best captains we have ever seen,” Sehwag was quoted as saying by India TV.
While the talismanic right-hander has drawn comparisons with many greats of the game, Sehwag feels it too early to jump into the debate.
“Having said that, I believe that we should not compare him with the best of previous captains. He needs more time and experience as captain to reach where the past skippers are. He has gained confidence with the captaincy. Unlike others, he has matured and has taken his individual game to the next level. He doesn’t take the pressure of captaincy. In fact, he has improved his game with the responsibility. He has brought the trend of fitness in the camp,” he added.
Sehwag, who is active on Twitter, was asked by one of his followers regarding how many ODI hundreds he thought Kohli could achieve in his career, to which he replied, 62.
The former Delhi cricketer feels that fortunes could continue to favour Kohli and co during their upcoming tours of England and Australia.
“The fighting team is the power of captain Kohli and I strongly believe that this team can do wonders in England and Australia. The best thing about Kohli’s captaincy is that he brings the best out of individuals. The day bowlers stop performing Kohli’s downfall will begin. His strength lies in the current bowling line-up,” Sehwag concluded.
