Virat Kohli Among Greats Like Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, Says Sourav Ganguly

New Delhi: Indian skipper Virat Kohli reached his 34th ODI ton during the third ODI against South Africa at Cape Town, which was instrumental in handing the team a 3-0 unassailable lead in the series. Kohli's monumental knock of 160 garnered a lot of praise from all corners, and former India skipper Sourav Ganguly went on to compare him to some of the greats of the game.

In his column for TOI, Ganguly put Kohli on par with greats like Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid and Ricky Ponting.

“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,” Ganguly wrote.

Ganguly also mentioned the fact that none of the other Indian batsman has got a hundred on the tour, and that speaks volumes about Kohli's skills.

“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.

Ganguly also complimented the Indian team for performing well in the ODI series. “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.”

First Published: February 10, 2018, 8:20 AM IST

Virat Kohli Among Greats Like Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, Says Sourav Ganguly