'I respect Virat but Sachin paaji can never be replaced', says Sreesanth as he joins the Kohli vs Tendulkar debate

Weeks after Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul, during ir interaction on TV show 'Koffee With Karan', weighed in on Kohli vs Tendulkar debate, stating y preferred Indian skipper over his predecessor, 2007 World T20 and 2011 World Cup winner Sreesanth has sided with 'Little Master' on this argument, suggesting that one can replace Sachin.

Kohli's sensational form over past four-five years has seen him getting compared to Sachin. Indian skipper's numbers are insane - he aver in excess of 50 in all formats - because of which some fans and critics feel he is much better than any player to have played sport, even Sachin. But Sreesanth disagrees!

"Everybody calls him Sachin bhai but I dress him (Sachin Tendulkar) as paaji for a reason. I respect Virat for whatever he has done but Sachin paaji can never be replaced or can never be compared to any or new or old cricketer. Sachin Tendulkar for next 1000 generation will be someone who gave hope to small cricketers like me never even thought that I could play club cricket," he said.

Only a few days back, Pandya and Rahul drew ire of social media after y picked Kohli over Tendulkar as better batsman. But that wasn't only and biggest controversy surrounding duo from that very episode of Koffee With Karan.

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Both Hardik and Rahul also me some sexual and misogynist remarks during ir interaction, for which y received flak from across board. ir comments resulted in suspension from cricket, which has also jeopardized ir prospects of playing in World Cup 2019. While a majority of people criticized duo for ir actions, Sreesanth was one of very few to sympathize with m.

"I will only say that whatever happened was very b, but World Cup is around corner. Both Hardik and Rahul are both good cricketers…I will only say to Hardik and Rahul, that surely y are both match-winners and sooner or later y will be back on field. Yes, I kw how difficult it is for a cricketer to miss game and I just hope BCCI allows m to play, once y realise I am sure y should be playing where y should be playing," he told reporters earlier this week. 

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