Ian Chappell picks Virat Kohli over Steve Smith as the best batsman & captain

Former Australian cricketer Ian Chappell picked Virat Kohli over Steve Smith both as a batsman as well as a captain. Smith is arguably best Test batsman of this generation and is currently top-ranked batsman in red-ball cricket whereas, Kohli, on or hand, is regarded as best player across formats in modern-day game. He has been top-ranked batsman in all three formats of game and is currently top-ranked batsman in ODIs and ranked second in Tests. 

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Ian Chappell picks Kohli over Smith

It so happened that during a recent interaction, 1975 World Cup finalist was asked to pick between Kohli and Smith. However, he even asked wher he h to pick one of m as a batsman or as a captain and when everything was me clear to him, cricketer-turned-commentator/analyst picked Indian skipper over his compatriot as best batsman as well as captain.

Meanwhile, all global sporting events have eir been postponed or cancelled due to global pandemic. IPL 2020 that was supposed get underway on March 29 with tournament opener between last year's finalists and multiple-time champions Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings have been indefinitely suspended for w.

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Australia pip India to top Test rankings

India lost top spot in ICC Test rankings to Australia on Friday, dropping to third after ir stupendous 2016-17 record as eliminated from annual update as per rules. India's 2-0 loss to New Zealand in Tests before coronavirus-forced halt has let m slip by two positions to number three whereas BlackCaps settled for second position. Australia also zoomed to top of rankings in T20 format as well, despite taking a beating from a young South African side.

Australia cushions itself at top of Test rankings with 116 rating points, followed by New Zealand in second spot with 115 and India in third position with 114. In ODI format, England have retained number one position followed by India and New Zealand. Australia are on top in shortest format of game with 278 ratings, followed by England with 268 and India with 266. 

(Im Courtesy: BCCI)