Sachin Tendulkar, the only cricketer to have a century of international hundreds, heaped praise on Virat Kohli, hailing the 33-year-old바카라 웹사이트for inspiring "the whole generation". ()
Kohli is all set to play his 100th Test when India take on Sri Lanka in the first match in Mohali, starting Friday (February바카라 웹사이트4). And the match presents the former India captain another바카라 웹사이트opportunity to reduce the centuries gap with Tendulkar.
Kohli, with 70 international tons, is third in the all-time list of most centuries behind Tendulkar and Australian legend Ricky Ponting. But Kohli, who last scored a century in November 2019, has바카라 웹사이트taken only 508 innings for his 70 hundreds, as against Tendulkar's 100 in 782 and Ponting's 71 in 668.
And invariably, Tendulkar talked about the "numbers"바카라 웹사이트while congratulating Kohli on the approaching landmark.바카라 웹사이트
"What a terrific achievement. I remember first time I heard바카라 웹사이트about you was when we were in Australia in 2007-08,"바카라 웹사이트Tendulkar told BCCI.tv. "You guys were playing U-19 WC in바카라 웹사이트Malaysia and there were certain players in the team who바카라 웹사이트were discussing about you, this is one player to watch out바카라 웹사이트for, acchi batting kar leta hai (he bats well).
"After that we played cricket together for India and not for long바카라 웹사이트but whatever time we spent together, it was evident바카라 웹사이트that you were keen on learning things. You kept working on your game and continued getting better."
Kohli has so far scored 7962 runs in 99 Tests, including 27바카라 웹사이트hundreds and 28 fifties at an average of 50.39. He also has바카라 웹사이트12,311 runs with 43 centuries in 260 ODIs and 3,296 runs바카라 웹사이트in 97 T20Is.
Kohli, in fact, was the second Indian captain to lead the U-19 to a World Cup, a feat which was repeated by Yash Dhull바카라 웹사이트in the 2022 edition recently. And Kohli's graduation from the바카라 웹사이트age-group cricket to senior cricket has been a fascinating바카라 웹사이트journey. As Tendulkar said, Kohli continues to get better.
After making his India debut in an ODI against Sri Lanka in 2018, Kohli has become the most recognisable cricketer and바카라 웹사이트arguably the best batter of his era, earning an apt epithet,바카라 웹사이트that of 'King Kohli'. He's been a king of the game, on and바카라 웹사이트off the pitch, leading not only the Indian national team but바카라 웹사이트also redefining how the sport is played with his unrivaled energy.
"It's been fantastic to watch you over the years. Numbers바카라 웹사이트will have their roles and but your real strength is being able바카라 웹사이트to motivate the whole generation," added Tendulkar. "That's바카라 웹사이트been your real strength and your immense contribution to바카라 웹사이트Indian cricket. That is something which I would say is your바카라 웹사이트real success. Wish you many more happy cricketing years,바카라 웹사이트go out and do well."
Tendulkar, who played 200 Test matches, also took the opportunity to share what transpired during an outing in바카라 웹사이트Canberra in 2011.
"To grasp things quickly was your strength and it continued바카라 웹사이트that way. In 2011, we were in Canberra, and I remember바카라 웹사이트there was a Thai restaurant over there and we used to go바카라 웹사이트there, for meals and walk back to the hotel.
"After one such meal as we were walking back to hotel you said, Paaji bahut ho gaya, fitness pe dhyan dena hai (we바카라 웹사이트need to focus on fitness). I have to say you have left no바카라 웹사이트stone unturned as far fitness is concerned, and numbers are바카라 웹사이트there for everyone to see.바카라 웹사이트
"That one particular evening I remember, you said that and바카라 웹사이트achieved your goal."
Fast forward to 2022, Kohli is already a legend.바카라 웹사이트And on Friday, he will become the 12th Indian and the 71st over to play 100 Tests.
